One Dies For Another To Live

Yes, exactly, Kelly, sad, and beautiful at the same time. It is the circle of life. If it were not for the death of this mallard, the young eagle may starve.

Me too, Trudi. I love ducks, and I love eagles. Nature is what it is, and it has been this way for so long, and it works if humans would leave it alone. Thank you for another wonderful comment from you.

Thank you, Elaine. I love shooting eagles.

Thank you Elphonline!

Oh thank you so much, Janet. I think you rock, too.

Thank you, Linifer. I appreciate all the comments you make on my work.

You are always so positive and consistent, Michelle. I love that about you.

Thank you, Donna…glad you like it.

Yes, Gail, like you, I feel so good when I get that great shot. This was one of those. Thank you for your great comment. I will join the new group.

Thank you, Antonio.

Sad, yes, but I have been watching this for a long time. I am actually surprised how few ducks become victims. Thank you.

Thank you, Marvin. I know you know I am not Frank :))

Thank you RavneSoul.

I know you did, Marvin. Not to worry!

Oh you are so right! I may not get a shot like this one for years. Thank you for commenting, Rick and Deb.

Thank you, Garth.

Yes, tazzina, you are so right. Thank you for your comment.

I connect to the duck, too, Vickie, and yet I know how eagles suffer during winter. Many do not make it, especially the you ones. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment.

Thank you, Wendi. I am glad you appreciate this image.

Yay, Nikon! Thank you, Vicki…the cycle continues as it has for millenia, until humans screwed it up. Thank you for your comment.

Thank you, whalegeek, I love your prose too, to say nothing of your wonderful pictures. I am glad you commented..

I am glad you like it, Ralph, and thank you for commenting.

Probably if I have to take sides, based on merit, the buggers, that is the cockroaches and termites, should win. I can’t think of a single reason for humans. Maybe you can. Thank you, again, Vicki.

Thank you, Kirk.

Thank you, Dave. This is actually an image I overlooked in my selection process. I was looking for a good image to enter into a challenge, and found this one.

Thank you Peter.

Thank you, Linda. I would love to get more of them. This was a rare opportunity.

Thank you, Mariann.

Thank you, Jesika, for a very kind comment.

Thank you, Kay. Much appreciated.

It is raw, for sure. Thank you, Ingfred.

Thank you, Pete.

Thank you, Anthony.

Thank you, Svetlana.

Thank you, Simone.

Oh, this is quite a comment, and a wonderful compliment. Thank you.

Thank you Barbara for commenting on this piece.

I really appreciate that you took the time to comment on this work. It is raw, and only shows a snapshot of the total scene. If you look through my portfolio, you will find other images in the series. Seconds after this shot was taken, the eagle lost its grip on the duck. I captured the duck falling into the marsh.

In the next couple of frames, this bird drops loses his grip on the duck in The Gruesome End

Thank you, Heather. I am glad you commented.

It’s a strange kind of beauty, though. But I know what you mean. Thank you for commenting.

Thank you, Antanas.

Thank you, Brandie1

Thank you very much, Renee.

Thank you very much, Lyn.

Thank you. I appreciate your comment.

Thank you, Sandra. I hadn’t checked, so wasn’t aware of the results. I thought I had a good chance of winning this one. Thank you for your message and for voting for my image.

Wow, Wayne, what a wonderful comment! Thank you very much for such a wonderful compliment.

Thank you, David and Trena. This is one of my favorite eagle shots in my portfolio.

Thank you very much, Globalphotos for commenting.

Thank you very much Wojciech. This is one of my very best eagle shots.

Thank you very much, Jan.

Now, I have to pick my jaw off the floor. What an awesome comment. I like this one too, but it has only been featured once, although it is in many groups. It had a top ten performance, but no wins so far. So vote for it, please, when you see it in a challenge. Thank you so very much.

Thank you very much, Al.

Thank you Sharon. I am very proud of this one.

Thank you very much, Phillip.

Thank you for commenting, Brandie.

Thank you, Olga.

I appreciate your comment, Juanita.

Thank you, Phil.

Thank you. I appreciate your comment, laurav.

Thank you, Deborah. I was very lucky the day I made this capture.

They are fabulous, Nancy! Their call is a symbol for me of the wild British Columbia coast. Thank you again for commenting.

She definitely is that. Thank you for commenting.

Thank you very much, lanebrain. This image is amongst my personal favs from my portfolio.

Coming from you, Steve, your comment is quite an honour. Thank you.

Thank you, Steve.

Thank you Sheila. Sorry for the delayed response. This is good news.

Thank you very much, Whalegeek.

Thank you, Marie. This is good news.

Thank you Steve. I was happy with the top 10 finish.

Thank you very much, Brandie.

Thank you, Lover1969. I am glad you commented.

Thank you, mcjance. I am happy to receive your comment.

Thank you so much, Sheila. I am pleased.

Wow, good news, Sharon. Thank you.

I shot this one in February, 2009, Tallow, when I came across an unbelieveable scene. This was one image from what I witnessed and photographed that day. Thank you for commenting.

Yes, the daily drama of life in nature, Regis. Thank you for commenting.

Thank you, Rick.

Thank you ever so much, Neil.

Oh this is very cool. Thank you, Martin.

Thank you for such a lovely compliment, Terence.

Thank you KatsEye.

Thank you, Mindy. It was quite an experience.

Thank you very much Rick and Deb. I really appreciate your comment.

Thank you so much. I am very grateful for all the recognition this image has received.

Thank you so very much, Michelle. This image has been wonderfully received, and I am very graterful for all the recognition. I am very glad you like it.

You are such a great supporter, Michelle, always have been. This is a wonderful compliment. Thank you.

Yes, Dinni, sad, yet somehow wonderful too, because it all works so long as man doesn’t interfere. Thank you for your comment and fav.