Fly Away With Me - Challenge Winner
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Challenge Winner – Birds in Flight, #12 Great Features Group
There aren’t many things that bring me more joy than the companionship of the Black-Capped Chickadees that inhabit the woods behind our home. They visit us daily, and follow me along the trail whenever I go for a walk. I could be 3 property lines over and they will still follow me! It is not unusual for them to land on the end of my camera lens as I’m trying to frame a photo, or flutter around my legs, looking for their sunflower seeds.
These little songbirds bring me more joy than I can ever truly express. What a gift they are! I would be filled with great sadness if they ever disappeared. They are a huge part of my passion for nature & wildlife photography and for capturing the beauty that surrounds us everywhere.
This image was created by merging 2 of my chickadee in flight photos and then blending the sky together. Original images taken on my property in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

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Renee Dawson
Mark German
Magic capture, Renee.
This one deserves to hang over the mantle :)
EarthGipsy
Great capture Renee!
Lesley Hill
WOW, Wonderful!
Rosy Kueng
Beautiful and wonderful! heavenly :o)) have a nice weekend Renee!
Tracey McKeown
WOW! Well done
Lois Bryan
One of my all-time favorites, sweetie!!!!!! Clever, clever you!!!!!! Hugzzzz!!!!!
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you Lois :) Oh man…I actually did it over…from scratch…lol This uses the same 2 ‘in flight’ shots but I did the sky over again…phew, won’t be doing it a 3rd time :)
David Clark
Wow
- I cant believe that you redid the entire image over again – it looks amazing (as did the original) – great that this one made it over here -DaveWayne Cook
Renee, this is stunning, beyond the pale! Your creativity has been let loose!
Béla Török
Dear Renee,this image is so lovely!
Eva and Klaus ...
This is so well captured Renee! Well done!!
Pat Lucas
Wonderful, you’ve done that really well. Fantastic photos.
DARRYL STUBBS
Fantastic shots,and fantastic work putting them together.
Lyn Evans
Sooooooooooooooo fabulous and such a favourite honey…Its good to see this Famous shot in your beautiful gallery. A CRACKER indeed.
Sharon Davey
Wonderful Work!!!! :D
Jeffrey Palm
Renee…wow! This is a fantastic capture!!!!!!!!!!
dsargent
Brilliant capture. Beautiful
dougf
Spectacular. I wish I had a stronger word to use in my limited vocabulary. :)
Michael Beers
WOW!!! great job
AnitaInverarity
This is wonderful- great image x
Kim Bender
Wow very impressive!! Lovely picture!!!
AARDVARK
Top stuff Renee.
SandraRos
Aaaah the winning shot ! Thank you for posting this one my friend now I can add one of my favourites TO my favourites ! It is so very beautiful
Arrowman
One of my all time favs !
linaji
FANTASTIC WORK!!
Van Cordle
Absolutly fantastic shot!! Id love to : )
missmoneypenny
Beautiful capture
Chris
WayoftheWarrior
Awesome work
Jeff Harris
Beautiful Shot. The exposure and timing are excellent!
James Godber
Processed it may be, but it’s absolutely fabulous. No question about it!!!!
Corina Daniela...
Fabulous Renee! What a lovely image!
justlinda
Delightful :)
michael byerley
very nice indeed.
kentuckyblueman
Awesome picture,great work~
Ken Boxsell
Absolute excellence
Malcolm Chant
OMG, WOW, what a stunning fantastic Capture.
How on Earth did you manage that young Paintlady?????????????
Skye Ryan-Evans
Truly magical, Renee! Wonderful merge and spectacular result! Just gorgeous! ~ Skye (BC)
Brian Carey
Very beautiful Renee. Got to say congratulations on getting this photo!
ryenart
Brilliant capture, Renee!
bev langby
This is just wonderous and viewing it while reading your words bought a tear to my eye ….
Steve Liptrot
Brilliant stuff
Shane Walker
Superb image Renee,well done
Onions
Renee,I don”t know how you managed to get these birds to pose for you,you must be very persuavive.
Stunning.
You”re a big smashing red bubbler.
Mr Onions.
melbourneguy75
This is a beautiful shot Renee, simply stunning :)
RiSH :
Fanta!!! But what they are doing?
Phil Deaves
Your patience was rewarded with an amazing capture…well done….it is a superb picture.
Lyn Evans
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS HONEY!!!!!!!!
Another challenge win with this fantastic shot. Now put your new toy down and start dancing hon. Well done..patting you on the head.
http://media.bigoo.ws/content/14/287614/Congratulations-Red-Text-Hearts.gif!
Pip Gerard
a very well deserved win. incredible photo!!
KenWright
Congrats Renee, lovely image, I remember that this one also won on Webshots.
Kia Ora from Ken (AKA Sk8photoMax)
David Clark
Hey Renee – congratulations on the win with this terrific shot – did you notice that you “pipped” Lyn in second and me in third
- not bad for a bunch of old WS’ers -well done – daveKaren Checca
Fabulous! Congratulations on your win! I love these birds, too. Way to go! :) Karen
Cvail73
Congrats!! A truly amazing shot! :))
Lois Bryan
Congratulations, sweetie!!!!! Another challenge win under your belt!!! WHEEEE!!! Sooo happy for you!!!!!! Hugzzzz!!!!!
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you Lois! Chickeeda hugzzzz :)
Lynda McDonald
ahhhhhhhhh, not a big big surprise with this awesome photo / artwork, congratulations Dear !
Scott Englund
Congradulations and well deserved.
Gene Praag
Absolutely perfect…..Very well done!
LudaNayvelt
congrats on the challenge 1-st place.
Donna Adamski
Congrats on your WIN in the Bird of Flight challenge in the #12 Great Features group…
JOHAN (photowa...
CONGRATS ON YOUR FEATURE ….........JOHAN
Rick & Deb Larson
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your challenge win with your awesome photographic talent, Renee!
Marie Sharp
Congratulations on winning the challenge!! Wonderful capture!!
joanw
Fantastic work and congratulations!
JohnsJems
Great Pictures, Congratulations on your win !!!
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much John :)
reflector
An incredible capture and imagery ! Brilliant colours and action.
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much!
amarica
Congratulations on winning the Bird of Flight Challenge in the #12 Great Features group!!! Gorgeous work!!
Rosalie Scanlon
Excellent image and congrats on your win.
Renee Dawson replied
Thanks so much Rosalie!
lozzar
Superb capture.
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you Lorraine :)
MaLene
Wonderful shot. Congratulations on winning the Bird of flight Challenge.
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much :)
BigD
Congratulations, Renee
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much BigD!
Marilyn Harris
Brilliant capture!! Congratulations on your win!! :o)
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you! :)
Janine Hewlett
SPECTACULAR!!! Amazing image! Congratulations…
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Janine!
Ingz
outstandingly beautiful capture, congratulations on such a well deserved win xxxx
Renee Dawson replied
Thanks so very much!
Shelby Stalnaker
wow this is wonderful, congrats my dear
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Shelby!
tonymm6491
Lovely photo! Full with action!
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much!
Katariina Lonn...
Awesome photo! Love it =)
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Katariina =)
Anthony Hedger
beautiful work well done
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Anthony :)
lorilee
This is really wonderful!!!!!! They are such sweet birds!!!!!
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you Lorilee. Yes they are :)
LjMaxx
Such a perfect shot.. I too love these little birds.. Congrats on the win..
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much :)
Rosy Kueng
on your Top 10 in Prize Challenges (Magically, magically….)!!!!!!! Again your wonderful work rocks in Redbubble! So pleased for you Renee!!!
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Rosy!
cdwork
Superb image
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much :)
Nature's Realm
Truly a beautiful picture. – Dennis
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Dennis :)
Meeli Sonn
Gorgeous capture. Congratulations
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Meeli :)
Diane Schuster
Very cool and timely shot!
GerryMac
stunning action shot!
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Gerry. Happy New Year to you! :)
GerryMac
And ‘All the Best’ for 2009 Renee!
Rase Littlefield
this is absolutely stunning was this takin with that setup shutter, i cant remember the name but i read about this tecnique, but what ever it is you mastered it!!!!
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much! I clicked the shutter at just the right time that day…luck was on my side I guess. I didn’t use a special technique :)
Suzanne Storm
Oh my goodness, this is amazing. It is just fabulous
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Suzanne!
doreen01
This is indeed excellent photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much for your kind comments this morning :)
Robert Elliott
fantastic photo, brilliant
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Robert!
Sandy Stewart
WOW,....to capture these busy and fast little birds perched can be a challenge, but in flight is amazing! You captured an amazing shot here and the editing work is wonderful! An instant fav for me! : )
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you so very much for the kind note Sandy! :)
Pamela B
Astounding work and beautiful peaceful image Renee! I bet that was amazing to watch!
red addiction
fantastic!
Renee Dawson replied
Thanks so very much for your lengthy visit to my folio today and all you kind notes! I do so appreciate it :)
John44
An eye catcher.
John
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you John.
Diane Schuster
This is so beautiful, I enjoyed your words, very much! Congrats on your win! Dee
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Diane :)
Holly Cawfield
Well…my goodness. I am in awe.
What a magnificent photograph this is. Renee, everything about this is spectacular….the position of the birds, their splayed wings, the light of the clouds behind them…the wonderful focus. Oh my, oh my, oh my….this really is an award winner! Congratulations on such an achievement…and by that I mean capturing this wonderful photo as well as winning the challenge.
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you Holly! Every single time I have a birdie photo session this is what I am after. I have YET to repeat this one…..but have NOT given up since I now know it IS possible ;)
helmutk
Lovely capture !
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much!
AnnieSnel
Looks beautiful here on RB Renee :>))
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you Annie :)
linifer
Absolutely beautiful!!! I am amazed they are so friendly and allow you so close! It must be amazing to see and spend time with them. I adore birdies and I dont think I have ever seen such exquisite captures of them, especially in flight.
You must be very proud of your ability and your works. You are a true inspiration and I feel honoured to have been able to discover your work Renee.
Simply wonderful!!! oxo
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you so very much Lynne! Your kind comments have made my day :)
Gavin Maginness
Renee, To say this was spectacular would be massive understatement
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Gavin!
Phillip Weyers
Beautiful birds and lovely composite. Your place must be called the Garden of Eden?
Jen Ryan
Siju Doniston
Excellent capture ..you are so lucky to get this one.
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much!
Stephen Thomas
Awesome Picture!
Renee Dawson replied
Thank you very much Stephen!
Ritu Lahiri
magical
helmutk
Lovely capture !
Ryan Schain
I just recently created a group for photographs of birds in flight. You would be an excellent addition to the group, and this photo would be an excellent addition as well! – http://www.redbubble.com/groups/wild-birds-in-flight
Matt Hansen 29 days ago
Those wings are incredible! Great PoV and detail
Renee Dawson replied 29 days ago
Thank you very much Matt :)
Tizme 22 days ago
You’re so GOOD Renee… I love this!
A1000WORDS 13 days ago
Impressive capture Renee… =)
Renee Dawson replied 13 days ago
Thank you very much Ron. I have YET to repeat this one despite my best efforts! :)