Arctic Tern
by IceRock

Comment:
This is FANTASTIC! I am in awe of pictures like this where a beautiful bird is in graceful motion, and yet remains perfectly clear and focused in your photograph. The sun (or the moon - whichever it is) adds such a great touch, and the tones are beautiful! You REALLY did good! 10

Maestro
by bryanbrazil

Comment:
AWESOME!!!!! This is my most favorite kind of duck, and I almost submitted one very similar to this myself (you can see it in my profile). Yours is much better tho: it is SO crystal clear, and the detail of the water is absolutely perfect on yours!!! The only thing for me about your picture is that with the amazing colors of this bird, I wonder why you preferred black and white. . .but nevertheless, your picture is truly amazing and I love it!!!! 9

Night Owl
by Steveinnz

Comment:
VERY cool!!!! I love owls, and this one has SUCH a presence about him! I love how you can see every single strand of feather! Great job!

The Undertaker
by scalvert

Comment:
Beautiful!!!!!!! It looks like someone just brushed him and fluffed him up for his portrait!!! And EXPERTLY done it is!!! :)

On Golden Pond
by marbo

Comment:
This REALLY is one of my favorites!!! I fact. . . .I'm going to pick it as one of my favorites. I love ducks anyway, but your lighting, your tones, and then the dripping of the water off your perfectly focused ducks makes this an aMAZING shot!!! I would be delighted if this was in the winners circle on Monday morning!!!

"Got Bread?"
by Cam

Comment:
I love the perspective on this. You really got down there in his face, and it makes a great photo. I also love your black background and the mirrored (literally) water! It makes the white on the duck look so vibrant. Excellent job!!

Air Brakes
by michael_p

Comment:
Beautiful! I'm always in awe of these shots of birds in motion that are perfectly focused AND in the right place on the photo. And those are my favorite kinds of birds. You're awesome :)

Have a Tootsie Roll POP
by PhotoRyno

Comment:
I just love owls! Great shot.

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
by Sailingduck

Comment:
Beautiful! Very striking.

bald eagles in captivity
by U622

Comment:
Very noble looking and well-composed. It's kinda sad seeing them in captivity, but at my zoo, they are eagles that have been hurt and would die on their own in the wild. I hope that's the case with these beautiful creatures too.