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21-FEB-2007

Thursday Challenge: "On the move"

Westmont, IL, USA

I Got Necklace!
I took this picture 3 weeks ago. Someone emailed me the information about this goose.
According to the neck collar, he was banded in August of 2002 as an adult male 35 miles NW of Winisk, Ontario, Canada.

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Brandon Mardon		23-Jan-2011 02:51
Simply brilliant...

bill friedlander		29-Sep-2009 19:37
Beautiful in flight shot. The wings spread out like that is perfect. V

blizzard		15-Jan-2008 13:44
very impressive your skill continues to impress me big big vote v

January Grey		03-Oct-2007 05:00
A stunning in flight portrait! Neat story! Voted~

Guest		09-Mar-2007 21:33
Well done love the background and composition.

Simon Chandler		04-Mar-2007 06:51
Excellent. Great background treatment.

Tom Munson		01-Mar-2007 03:45
Great shot. tack sharp . V

carol j. phipps		01-Mar-2007 03:14
This is fab!!!

Richard Calmes		28-Feb-2007 16:39
Beautiful, perfect composition! V

J. Scott Coile		27-Feb-2007 19:17
Very cool migratory tag capture!

Bryan Murahashi		26-Feb-2007 05:25
Terrific capture. V

tomandlinda		25-Feb-2007 13:26
Very nice shot. v

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		24-Feb-2007 22:38
vote

akleja		24-Feb-2007 09:23
Wonderful capture! V.

JSWaters		24-Feb-2007 02:41
A beautiful example of the bird's majesty. Jenene

Guest		24-Feb-2007 01:35
Gorgeous- well captured!

Joanne Kamo		23-Feb-2007 23:58
Beautiful pose and composition Wei! V

Guest		23-Feb-2007 23:39
Beautiful shot! vote

Guest		23-Feb-2007 23:17
Nice capture.

s_barbour		23-Feb-2007 22:51
Stunning capture Wei, I really like the treatment too!

caveman_lee		23-Feb-2007 17:00
Very nice shot. GMV

Rich Westfall		23-Feb-2007 15:54
Nice shot, Wei. Good job stopping the action in this one.

carol j. phipps		23-Feb-2007 15:30
Beautiful capture! Tagged twice!!!

Dana		23-Feb-2007 15:09
I love the detail on this picture.

Guest		23-Feb-2007 11:02
Well framed shot against the textured sky.Very sharp.

Maaike Huizer		23-Feb-2007 08:05
Beautiful shot.

Dan Ng		23-Feb-2007 07:23
Nice goose and textures. V.

QUERIDO		23-Feb-2007 07:03
very nice shot,vote

Debbie B.		23-Feb-2007 06:30
Excellent portrait wei!

Dan Chusid		23-Feb-2007 06:14
Nicely done.

Char		23-Feb-2007 04:19
Absolutely fabulous! \/

Guest		23-Feb-2007 03:11
Fantastic. Voted!!

flowsnow		23-Feb-2007 02:53
I know this is not an eagle....but with wings like this...I would say....it's a great soaring event for this bird! Great shot! v

Pathfinder		23-Feb-2007 02:48
Excellent shot

Peter Stahl		23-Feb-2007 02:18
Love the texture and composition. Well done! GMV.

virginiacoastline		23-Feb-2007 01:47
hehehe . . LUV the necklace

Cindi Smith		23-Feb-2007 01:24
Gorgeous and is being tracked but I'm sure the goose is loving the stylishness of the necklace! V

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography		23-Feb-2007 01:14
Superb :)

Jola Dziubinska		23-Feb-2007 01:01
Wow, terrific capture.

Stephen Ware		23-Feb-2007 01:00
BEAUTIFUL!!1v

Linda Willets		23-Feb-2007 00:19
awesome capture.. vote

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		23-Feb-2007 00:16
superb

Kathy Pedersen		23-Feb-2007 00:09
Fantastic. Voted

Fong Lam		23-Feb-2007 00:05
Fantastic composition.....great clarity and beautiful colors. Love the canvas treatment. ~V~

wernere01		22-Feb-2007 23:28
Excellent shot and treatment.

Dave Wixx		22-Feb-2007 23:22
Excellent, lovely details in the wings.

Lee G		22-Feb-2007 23:11
Wow! Beautiful job Wei. A big fat Vote.

Guest		22-Feb-2007 22:38
Just stunning, love the texture sky

1moremile		22-Feb-2007 22:35
Beautiful work, Wei. Perfect. V.

beverley harrison		22-Feb-2007 21:37
great capture!!

laine82		22-Feb-2007 21:37
hehehe...escapee :>))

Bill Warren		22-Feb-2007 21:35
Flying through the textured sky I ask myself "What is this thing around my neck" and the only the wind will answer. And it says voted

Guest		22-Feb-2007 21:15
Wow! Impressive shot. Love the crispness of this shot. Gmv.

Sheila		22-Feb-2007 21:04
Great capture. I like the texture too.

marie-jose wolff		22-Feb-2007 20:53
stunning shot, very well done!

Katie Chew		22-Feb-2007 20:52
Beautiful capture! V

Renee Lockett		22-Feb-2007 20:44
Great shot, Wei!! Wonderful entry for the challenge. :)

olivier bruning		22-Feb-2007 20:23
wonderful...the light on the goose is amazing! ~V~

Guest		22-Feb-2007 20:12
simply stunning.V

Carole Stevens		22-Feb-2007 20:03
Beautifully captured, love this one so sharp!

Scott Browne		22-Feb-2007 19:50
Beautiful capture.

Guest		22-Feb-2007 19:35
indeed majestic, well done.

Azlin Ahmad		22-Feb-2007 19:30
Majestic shot, well done.

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