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A male mallard just clearing the water after taking off from a pond in Old Tavern Park, Lisle.
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A male mallard just clearing the water after taking off from a pond in Old Tavern Park, Lisle.
Kristine Quandee
commented over 1 year agoSUPER AWESOME Mike!
Roy Lobenhofer
commented over 1 year agoGreat Shot!!
Tiffany Whisler
commented over 1 year agoHe's very handsome - you made a great capture!!
John Harrison
commented over 1 year agogreat photo mike
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoThanks so much for the very kind comments! I enjoy the thrill of getting shots of birds in flight. Ducks can be a real challenge as they fly so fast. :-) Mike
Gennady Boyko
commented over 1 year agoOutstanding shot!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoGennady - Thank You! - Mike
Ma Anderson
commented over 1 year agoSpectacular as always!
Bill Kalnes
commented over 1 year agoWhat a great shot, well done!!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoMa and Bill - Thanks so much! - Mike
Kristine Quandee
commented over 1 year agoCongrats for being on TV!
Michael Wilhelmi
commented over 1 year agoI saw this one on TV tonight, congrats!
Dana A Mammoser
commented over 1 year agoI saw it on tv too,well done Mike!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoKristine/Michael/Dana - Thanks! I did manage to catch it myself. :-) Mike
James Watkins
commented over 1 year agoFantastic capture!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoJames - Thanks again! - Mike
Dragan Petrovic
commented over 1 year agoGreat capture!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoDragan - Thank You! - Mike
Jules Vern
commented over 1 year agoIt's difficult to capture the details of a mallard's emerald green head and still be able to clearly see their eyes. Nice job.
Joe Balynas
commented over 1 year agowow!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoJules - Thanks! The sun was still low in the sky which helped greatly with the lighting. :-) Mike
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoJoe - Thanks so much! - Mike
Mary Gulseth
commented over 1 year agoJust don't know how you capture these amazing pictures. You truly have a gift. Love the colors
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoMary - Thanks! I appreciate your comments! - Mike
David E
commented over 1 year agoAnother winner! Caught this one one the news as well. Props!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoDavid - Thanks! For some reason your comment ended before my last comment...I thought these were in order by time. Maybe it will change when I make this comment. Thanks again! :-) Mike
Bernie Duffett
commented over 1 year agoYou're extremely good, Mike Umbreit.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoBernie - :-) - Mike
Jackie Snell
commented over 1 year agoYour wildlife stuff is fantastic. I so hope it is paying off for you. These are great.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoJackie - Thanks! I mainly take outdoor shots as that is enjoyable and relaxing to me. It is just an expensive hobby at this point. :-) Mike
Brendan Duffy
commented over 1 year agoWow! You make the everyday AMAZING! What a view. You need to make it more than a hobby.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoBrendan - Thanks! I appreciate that! Part of the fun is seeing shots like this on my monitor for the first time. I love seeing the details that I just don't see with the naked eye. :-) Mike
simon wolak
commented over 1 year agoTHIS IS PERFEST SHOT ...LOVE IT:)
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoSimon - Thank You! - Mike
Elizabeth Kubis
commented over 1 year agoWOW! Another great nature shot.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoElizabeth - Thanks so much...again! - Mike
Jen Lambeth
commented over 1 year agoExcellent Capture--- down to the water drops caught in mid-air!!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoJen - Thank You! - Mike
Gurley Hardin
commented over 1 year agoOh so beautiful! Thank you for posting such beautiful and inspiring work!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoGurley - Thanks again! - Mike
Bob Laramie
commented over 1 year agoFocus is wonderful!
Linda Ingrid Lundgren
commented over 1 year agoMallard=Bird 747 Absolutely one of my very favorites!!!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoThanks! :-)
Yolanda Luckey
commented over 1 year agoBeautiful Shot !
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoYolanda - Thank You! - Mike
Chris Lynch
commented over 1 year agowow!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoChris - Thanks! - Mike
David Yaeger
commented 3 months agowonderful capture mike
Mike Umbreit
commented 3 months agoThanks David!