Inspiring Photo: Home Again #6107458

Home Again

Uploaded: May 03, 2008 07:01:31

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As this beautiful Heron hurries to his roost and his family, it reminds me of how wonderful home is!

This was taken from my backyard - I'm always happy to hurry back here.....

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Vladan D. Djordjevic May 03, 2008

Terrific photo! Love the composition, tones, color, reflection, lighting. #913928

Renata Gusciora May 03, 2008

Just wonderful scene,tones,feel..,great,Judy! #5877495

Melissa G. Meiselman May 03, 2008

Fantastic scene of this beautiful bird and tree reflected in the pond with fantastic warm lighting!! Terrific contrast of that bluish building in the background, Judy!! #5877504

Deb Koskovich May 03, 2008

Judy, Judy...you're gonna make me cry again. This is amazing. #5877506

Linda D. Lester May 03, 2008

WOW!!!!!!! I hope you print this and have it hanging on the wall soon!

Just beautiful...it brings you in and you don't want to leave!!!! #5877548

Dianna Hauf May 03, 2008

(Ditto Linda!)

Amazing capture Judy and so incredibly beautiful........ #5877622

Bill Knaps May 03, 2008

What a most beautiful capture Judy. Bill #5877685

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 03, 2008

A winner for sure!!

I told you when I saw it at your house when you were editing it!

Now this is in her back yard, nice place to wake up, huh?

jo ann c. #5877772

Dominick M. Dimacale May 03, 2008

This is beautiful, Judy.

Dominick #5878477

Robyn A. Terrell May 03, 2008

Lovely...
Robyn #5878624

Amber J. Skene May 03, 2008

Just gorgeous!!! #5878787

Linda Blair May 03, 2008

So peaceful feeling...a beautiful place to return to!!!!!!☺ #5879074

BILLY R. PARKER May 03, 2008

BEAUTIFUL COM., COLOR AND TONES JUDY !! BILLY #5879239

Cathy Barrows May 03, 2008

stunning...can you tie this guy up until I get there #5879361

Colleen Farrell May 03, 2008

Wow, beautiful, Judy! Do you live on a lake? It looks like paradise! #5879640

Shirley A. Kinney May 03, 2008

Awesome, Judy. What a wonderful view. I am coming for sure one day. #5879701

Judy V. Kennamer May 03, 2008

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your feedback! Cathy - I'll talk to him and ask him to wait for you - he lives here - so I suspect he'll be around when you get here. Colleen - yes, I live on Lake Guntersville in North Alabama - 69,000 acres of the best birding and bass fishing around! Shirley - come on over - and bring Kelly too! #5879720

Howard A. Wimpee May 03, 2008

Rub it in!!! Beautiful!!!! #5880242

Cliff & Patti Smith May 04, 2008

Judy this is GORGEOUS! I betcha we will see this one again) #5881877

Ken Smith May 04, 2008

Lucky you! Beautiful scene, Judy! A winner, I'm sure! #5884136

Kathy L. Clark May 04, 2008

Oh Judy this is absolutely glorious. Wow what a place to live. #5884325

Amy JACKSON May 05, 2008

What a beautiful image, Judy!! Well done!! #5885306

Shawn Jennings May 05, 2008

There's no place like home - especially yours! Beautiful work, Judy! #5886089

Shelly A. Van Camp May 05, 2008

Wow...so beautiful and peaceful! I would love to come there too! #5887116

Nancy W. Black May 06, 2008

Breathtaking! That's all I can say Judy. Absolutely breathtaking. #5889818

Darren K. Fisher May 07, 2008

Judy this is gorgeous. Wonderful job. #5894475

Carol McCants May 08, 2008

This is drop dead gorgeous....bet it is a bit winner! #5901507

William C. Raco May 08, 2008

Fantastic exposure, composition and capture
Beautiful work, Judy! #5902468

Daniel L. Boyd May 24, 2008

This is simply incredibly good. Love it. #5972484

Ruth Robbins May 30, 2008

What an amazing shot. The color are wonderful. #5999791

Cesar J. La Rosa June 04, 2008

BEAUTIFUL photograph, Judy!!! Excellent colors and wonderful composition. Great work!!!
Cesar #6020595

Shawn Jennings June 19, 2008

WTG Judy! Congratulations on your finalist! #6078310

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 19, 2008

Congrats on all 5 finalist girl!

jo ann c. #6078581

June 19, 2008

Beautiful moment! #6078783

Linda D. Lester June 19, 2008

Way to go!!!!!! I knew this would be back! Good luck in the next round! #6079272

Melissa G. Meiselman June 19, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Judy!!! This is a stunning image!! #6079340

Jennifer L. Alder June 19, 2008

A BIG WOW!!!! Congrats on this amazing finalist, Judy! :) #6079524

Nadya Johnson June 19, 2008

Another beauty, Judy! Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist! #6079934

Tiia Vissak June 19, 2008

Congratulations! #6079999

Elida Gutierrez June 19, 2008

Congratulations for your Finalist!!! #6080006

Erin Appelbaum June 19, 2008

Awesome capture Judy. Congrats. Peter #6081238

Eivor Kuchta June 19, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Judy! #6081272

Debra R. Harder June 19, 2008

WOW, Judy!! You're work is so inspiring. Congratulations on another BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb #6082489

Michelle Alton June 20, 2008

Magnificent finalist, Judy. #6083436

David Phalen June 20, 2008

BIG Congrats on a stunning Finalist!! #6083722

Jessica Jenney June 20, 2008

Congratulations, Judy on all your gorgeous finalists!!!!!! WOW! #6084760

Erica Murphy June 20, 2008

Beautiful scene Judy! Congratulations! #6085319

Murry Grigsby June 20, 2008

Great backyard and win Judy! What an outstanding image and idyllic mood you've created. Congratulations!! #6085727

Jennifer L. Alder June 20, 2008

Congrats on this amazing first place win! :) #6085776

Tiia Vissak June 20, 2008

Congratulations! #6085836

Nadya Johnson June 20, 2008

Congratulations on your 1st Place Win! #6086050

Ruth Robbins June 20, 2008

A very well deserved first place! #6086092

Jessica Jenney June 20, 2008

Congratulatiosn, Judy on your stunning win! #6086142

Linda D. Lester June 20, 2008

WTG!!!!!!!!!!! I knew this one was a winner!! Congratulations on all your wonderful gold medals!!! #6086167

Michael Umbreit June 20, 2008

Judy - Congratulations on your win!! - Mike #6086227

Steve M. Harrington June 20, 2008

Richly deserved winner, Judy! Good on you.
Steve #6086317

Peter K. Burian June 20, 2008

Judy: This is a fabulous photo.

It's the kind of thing people usually achieve with Photoshop.

But to see a real photo is wondefult.

Congratulations, Peter #6086344

Jeana Clark June 20, 2008

Congrats Judy on yet another fine winner!!!!!
WELL DONE!!!
~J~ #6086410

Colleen Farrell June 20, 2008
I love this image--huge congratulations on your first place win, Judy! #6086466

Flavio Carnevale June 20, 2008
A great image. Congratulations.
Flavio #6086658

Joannie Bertucci June 20, 2008
A beautiful 1st place win Judy! #6086690

Susan Fox June 20, 2008
Congratulations on your winner! #6086908

Bob Cournoyer June 20, 2008
Congrats, Judy, on your win!! #6086971

Claudia Kuhn June 20, 2008
Wonderful Judy, big congrats! #6086979

Deb Koskovich June 20, 2008
What a wonderful first place winner, Judy! #6087012

Karen Slagle June 20, 2008
Fantastic winnin image, Judy. #6087019

Amanda Cass June 20, 2008
Beautiful colour tones and so peaceful I love it!! #6087029

Sam Britt June 20, 2008
Congratulations on this winner, Judy! #6087033

Nancy W. Black June 20, 2008
Congratulations Judy! I had a feeling when I first saw this one that it was a winner. Wonderfully done. #6087091

Daniella Puente June 20, 2008
CONGRATS on this fascinating image Judy, this makes a SUPERB winner +++++ #6087096

Judy V. Kennamer June 20, 2008
Thanks so much everyone! This one is really special to me! #6087120

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 20, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Judy!
I am glad that I wrote the first comment! :) #6087193

Jill Flynn June 20, 2008
Peaceful and so beautiful. Congratulations on your First Place win Judy! #6087474

Elida Gutierrez June 20, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Golden Cup
A Special Trophy for
"The May Winners" #6087682

Tammy Espino June 20, 2008
Congrats on a gorgeous win!! :) #6087877

Shelly A. Van Camp June 20, 2008
Congrats.....on all your wins!! #6087932

Corinne M. Thompson June 20, 2008
Awesome image Judy, big oongrats on your win! #6088067

Evy Johansen June 20, 2008
Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Judy!! #6088160

Carol Teal June 20, 2008
One of my favs Judy! A BIG congrats on this well-deserved win! Also, congrats on your tow 2nd place winners too! #6088219

Renata Gusciora June 20, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful winner,Judy!!! #6088277

Tarun Bose June 21, 2008
Big congrats Judy, for your excellent first prize winner. #6088435

Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS to you Judy on this BEAUTIFUL first place winner!!!! #6088640

Les Rhoades June 21, 2008
Congratulations on your winning photo!

#6088723

Jeff Robinson June 21, 2008
Congrats Judy on your 1st Place Win!! Jeff #6088787

Marcie A. Fowler June 21, 2008
A big congrats on this beautiful first place win Judy. With a backyard like this I see why you love it. #6089115

Michael G. Marshall June 21, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winning image Judy! Michael #6089251

Jo Vollstedt June 21, 2008
Outstanding image, congrats on your win! #6089464

Judy A. Lawhon June 21, 2008
Beautiful first place win, Judy...congratulations!! #6089498

Mary Beth Aiello June 21, 2008
Judy -- Congratulations on this beautiful winner. It's absolutely beautiful. #6089618

Bill Knaps June 21, 2008
Congrats on the well deserved Win on this beautiful capture. Bill #6089736

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 21, 2008
Congratulations Judy! Three Gold and 2 Finalist! Way to go!
jo ann c. #6089783

Terry L. Ellis June 21, 2008
An excellent First Place win, Judy! Congratultaions! #6089821

Stephanie Frey June 21, 2008
Wow! I can't believe I missed this. Congrats on your gorgeous win! #6090872

Gail Vitikacs June 21, 2008
So exciting!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome image! #6091000

Derek D. Dafoe June 22, 2008
Huge Congrats on this terrific first place WIN Judy!!! #6092650

June 22, 2008
Congrats Judy:-) #6092922

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 22, 2008
You have an amazing backyard Judy, outstanding work!!! Congratulations! #6092984

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 22, 2008
You have an amazing backyard Judy, outstanding work!!! Congratulations! #6092994

Irene Colling June 22, 2008
This was taken from your back yard?? That is some back yard. Wow how lucky you are.
Outstanding image with wonderful serene painted effects. Excellent work.
#6093164

Judy V. Kennamer June 22, 2008
Thanks everyone! Yes - this was taken from my pier in my backyard - looking toward my neighbor's boathouse. I live on the shore of beautiful Lake Guntersville in North Alabama -- Sweet Home Alabama! Come on over and shoot with me! :o) #6093171

Datha Y. Thompson June 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Judy!! This is Gorgeous!!! I'll be right over (I wish) :0) #6095016

Laurie Daily June 23, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner, Judy...I would never want to leave this place!

#6095806

David Phalen June 23, 2008
HUGE Congratulations on a Beautiful First Place Winner!!!!! #6096096

Dr Silly June 23, 2008
Congratulations Judy, on this beautiful 1st place win. :O) #6096382

June 23, 2008
Absolutely love this. Great concept, colors, comp everything! Congratulations on your win! #6098021

Erica Murphy June 23, 2008
Lovely winner Judy!! Congratulations. #6098654

Sheila Pittman June 23, 2008
Judy I knew this would be a winner...teach me....Congratulations... #6098811

Judy V. Kennamer June 23, 2008
Thanks so much everyone! Sheila - come on over! #6098828

Jacqualyn A. Volker June 23, 2008
Absolutely Beautiful!! Congratulations on your 1st Place win Judy! #6099347

Wally Orlowsky June 24, 2008
Congratulations on this dreamy winner, Judy! #6100522

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar June 24, 2008
this is so beautiful, Judy! congrats on the win! well deserved! #6102500

Kathy L. Clark June 24, 2008
And a beautiful loving place it is Judy. A big congrats on your gorgeous winner. #6103254

Mitzie Loland June 25, 2008
Congratulations on your winner Judy!! #6103900

Kathleen R. Struckle June 25, 2008
Congrats on your gorgeous win!! #6107582

Kathleen Rinker June 27, 2008
Huge congrats on your win Judy!! #6114726

Dominick M. Dimacale July 06, 2008
Congratulations Judy on your Win.

Dominick #6146725

Ulysses A. Villamin July 06, 2008
Congratulations!!! #6147033

Howard A. Wimpee July 07, 2008
Congratulations, This was my new #1 faverate as soon as I saw it!!!!!! #6149698

Holly Hitchcock July 12, 2008
How gorgeous is this, Judy?? WOW!!!It takes my breath away!! Congrats! #6171504

Roger Fry July 14, 2008
What a back yard ! The positioning of the Heron is spot on !
Rog #6179705

Rosemary Sampson July 21, 2008
Fabulous photo. Congratulations on a well deserved win. Your gallery is very impressive. #6204358

August 28, 2008
wow, that is awesome. I could actually spend all day putting 'wow' comments on every one of your photos. I don't know how you get those dreamy soft perfect tones, but you have quite the talent for sure. Outstanding work!!!! #6381707

Lisa J. Boulden April 17, 2009
AMAZING!!!
WOW!!!!
Such a beauty, Judy!
~lisa #7414885

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