Landing Gear in place!

guiseppe, on March 25, said:

Hello MaryAlice Perfect shot!*! Greetings from Austria

Lecleire Jacques, on March 26, said:

Superb !!! Also a golden star !

Greetings, Jacques

MaryAlice, on March 26, said:

Guiseppe:

Thank you so much for your praise! I feel so proud. :)

Greetings,

Mary Alice

MaryAlice, on March 26, said:

Jacques:

Once agin I thank you VERY kindly for the gold star. You're making me so happy and proud.

I hope you have a wonderful day.

Warm regards,

Mary Alice

michela-88, on March 26, said:

l like it...beautiful colors and picture... :)

SeanFDoran, on March 26, said:

Beautiful action shot Mary Alice: perfect capture.

Sean.

Marilyn Whiteley, on March 27, said:

Great capture, MaryAlice! Marilyn

MaryAlice, on March 27, said:

Sean:

How wonderful to see you! How are you this evening? I hope all is well in your world.

Thank you for your kind compliments on Greg Jr. He seems to like having his photo up on Panoramio! :)

Enjoy your evening and thanks again for stopping by.

Cheers,

Mary Alice

MaryAlice, on March 27, said:

Thank you very much, Marilyn!

You know that I value your opinion greatly and really appreciate your praise.

Thank you again, and enjoy your night.

Greetings,

Mary Alice

MaryAlice, on March 27, said:

Michela: Thank you very much! :) Mary Alice

darkflyrobin, on March 27, said:

Wonderful! Unlimited flying genius! I want my flying too.

Cheers, ^Robin^

Rom@nce, on March 27, said:

super fantastic capture :D :D

MaryAlice, on March 28, said:

Romance:

Thank you So much for your praise!! :)

Greetings,

Mary Alice

SeanFDoran, on March 28, said:

Hi Mary Alice,

Gotta do something about this time difference: I almost missed your good wishes!

Have a great weekend,

Sean.

Fredouille34, on March 28, said:

Nice landing, very great shot Mary.

Greetings,

Fred

MaryAlice, on March 29, said:

Robin!

You are delightful! A flying genius! Yes indeed! Greg will be proud to know that he's been called such! :)

Thank you for your kind visit, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Cheers,

Mary Alice

darkflyrobin, on March 29, said:

Maybe she is inspired by her brother "The American eagle" and expected to show her courage in the coin too :D

A pleasant for you and these lovely pets, ^Robin^

Epi F.Villanueva, on March 30, said:

MaryAlice

Fantastic shot, yellow star.Thanks for shering from Spain. Epi

MaryAlice, on March 30, said:

Epi:

Thank you Very kindly for the yellow star! I am quite honored! :)

I hope you've enjoyed your weekend, and thank you again for stopping by today.

All the best to you,

Mary Alice

Nawitka, on March 31, said:

Perfect shot! I love all your duck photos, they are a real treat! Greetings from Vancouver Canada.

Cristina Sottile, on March 31, said:

In the perfect moment to shot, congratulations!! Greetings from Buenos Aires. Cristina

MaryAlice, on March 31, said:

Cristina:

Thank you very much for your kind praise! I appreciate it very much.

I hope you're having a nice Monday, and will have a wonderful week as well.

Greetings from duck central,

Mary Alice

c.s., on April 1, said:

Greg's great!

Greetings, Claus (a fan from across the big pond)

MaryAlice, on April 1, said:

Claus,

YOU are great!! :)

Greg Jr. is very pleased to have such a fan from way across the pond!

Thank you very kindly for your praise.

Greetings,

Mary Alice

Markus Rogawski, on April 2, said:

Great shot! Somehow the reverse of my starting Pelican...

MaryAlice, on April 2, said:

Nawitka:

I'm so happy that you've been enjoying the duck photos. I have always loved ducks! :)

Thank you very much for stopping by, and for leaving the sweet comments.

I hope you'll visit again. :)

Greetings from the USA,

Mary Alice

Nawitka, on April 2, said:

Hi MaryAlice! Since you love ducks, you may like to see the ones I have uploaded. There are only two, see my tag ducks.

Richard Ryer, on April 3, said:

Greetings Mary Alice, What a wonderful photograph of the duck. You can even see the band on his leg. You must be very patient to wait for the shot. And you are very skilled to pan with the duck as he came in. Nice job.

Cheers,

Rich

NuclearGirl, on April 3, said:

Absolutely magnificent! Regards, Karen.

Peter C Byron, on April 3, said:

Howard Hughes would be proud of such a fine landing. Superb shot. Was it a one off shot or multi-shot frame?

R&H Peter

© Green Irish Eagle, on April 3, said:

Great timing and nice and clear. The 'Spruce Goose'

MaryAlice, on April 3, said:

Thank you, Green Irish Eagle, Peter C. Byron, Karen ( Nuclear Girl!), Richard Ryer, Markus Rogawski, and FRED!

This particular duck is one of my favorite subjects to photograph, as he's always up to something amusing. I think he's on to me! He seems to love getting my attention and showing off in front of the lens.

Peter, Do you really think Howard would be proud? ;) It was a one off shot, and not part of a multi shot frame. I sit and wait for these moments for hours at a time, and I am most happy doing so.

Richard, I certainly appreciate your kind words. You pay special attention to details, and I thank you so much. He has been wearing that little silver band since he flew in years ago, but I've never gotten close enough to actually read it.

Karen, thank you so much for your praise! I'm so happy that you like the photograph, and thank you for stopping by. Please come again! :)

Markus, I remember the shot you are referring to, and that's an interesting comparison. I agree with you completely. :)

Fred, please forgive my delay, as I was just temporarily overwhelmed with comments and lost track of what I was doing. I sure do appreciate your kind comments though, and I hope you'll come by to visit again. :)

The 'SPRUCE GOOSE'! Yes, Green Irish one..... He is indeed a very SPRUCE boy! :) Thank you for your praise!

Thank you all again for your kindness. You make me very happy.

Sincerely,

Mary Alice

Coal Miner's Boy, on April 4, said:

How did I miss this one? It's a great picture, Merry Alicia. I know you love your ducks, and I get the feeling they often reciprocate.

How about a self portrait for Billy's Panoramio Portrait Gallery? I for one would LOVE to meet you!

Greetings from northern California,

Happy Paul

MaryAlice, on April 4, said:

Happy Paul!

Greetings to you, my friend! :)

I'm so happy that you stopped by! I don't know how you missed the DUCK shot! How could you possibly miss something like this? ;) I'm kidding! I'm glad that you like it though. Thank you very much!

I do love my ducks, and I'm glad that it shows through my photos. I would like to think that they reciprocate as well, but it may just be my imagination. ;)

A self portrait? Well, as I see it, there is no more room on Billy's wall. What a shame. :(

Maybe I will get brave and put one up eventually. I'll give it some thought, but only because you asked, H.P.

I hope you're having a nice evening. We just back in from eating some late night mexican, and it is pouring rain. It's suppose to continue with rain all day tomorrow as well. :(

Anyway, thanks again for your happy visit, and sweet dreams to you tonight.

Cheers,

Coal Miner's Boy, on April 5, said:

I know this gallery is full, but he's already planning the second room.

I've offered myself (never the shrinking violet, eh?), and I'd love to be in the same room with you!

Greetings from northern California to the Merry lady,

Happy Paul

Peter C Byron, on April 6, said:

Maryalice As it's a one frame shot it gets a Gold Star for your photographic skill.

Much respect and Hounour Peter

simustyle, on April 6, said:

Super shot just in the right moment!

MaryAlice, on April 6, said:

Peter C. Byron:

Thank you VERY kindly for the Gold star, and for your praise. I sure do appreciate it!

I don't do any creative tricks or fancy stuff. What you see is what you get with me! I sit and wait for cool opportunities, study animals long and hard, and that's just about all I know.

I was going to ask what you meant in your first comment by "R&H", but now I know! :)

Thank you again very much. I am honored! :)

Respectfully,

Mary Alice

Víctor_S.de_Lara, on April 6, said:

Amazing capture MaryAlice Y.S.

Greetings, Víctor

MaryAlice, on April 7, said:

Victor:

I thank you very kindly for the yellow star! I am honored! :)

Mary Alice

DerSIGGY, on April 9, said:

Dear MaryAlice! Wonderful... It should not be easy to a bird in such a scene! Very well done... and I have found another pic - I think you would like it too! Cheers my friend, DerSIGGY

MaryAlice, on April 9, said:

DerSIGGY:

Greetings to YOU, my friend! :) Happy to see you I am!

No song for the flying duck?

Thank you for your praise! You always make me smile! I'm so happy that you enjoyed the shot, and thank you also for the link! What an adorable mother with all of her sweet ducklings!

I hope you're having a wonderful night, DerSIGGY!

Warmest regards,

Mary Alice

© bristolcity4lyf, on April 9, said:

FAT PIKI

AXOTA, on April 9, said:

Greetings Mary Alice. I had to do a 'double take' on this superb Duck photo. How could I have been so cruel with my Duck jokes. Maybe I hurt your feelings a little. Well, if its any consolation I think it deserves a Y.S. Be proud Mary Alice, its a fine photo.

Warm wishes.

Jim

MaryAlice, on April 9, said:

Proud I am, Jim, and of course you didn't hurt my feeling! No! No! I'm not sensitive like that! I know that you were being silly! Not to worry! :)

All smiles here, and thank you SO much for the yellow star! I am honored and very proud indeed!

Thank you again for your very kind visit and words of praise!

QUACK! QUACK!

Mary Alice

Coal Miner's Boy, on April 11, said:

Don't let Jim start on you Merry Alicia. If you give him enough leeway, he will quite literally drive you "quackers".

He's been doing it to me ever since I made the mistake of thanking him for looking at one of my pictures. Now I can't get rid of the lovable old devil. You watch - he'll come back with a smart response to this one, even though I was nice to him!

Paul

MaryAlice, on April 12, said:

H.P.

Quackers, huh? Do you really think he'll drive me quackers? Oh dear, that is the WOSRT!

I thought Jim seemed like one to be wary of, but I wasn't quite certain. Thanks for confirming my suspicions! ;)

You know we're Kidding with you, Jim! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend, and not dining on DUCK!

Happy weekend to you too, Happy Paul!

Cheers,

Merry Alicia

Coal Miner's Boy, on April 12, said:

Take a look HERE for some really sad news.

Not-so-happy Paul :-(

darkflyrobin, on April 12, said:

Hello My friends, I am sure Jim will be back again, lanching here lovely as the sam with this DUCK :)

Kidding too, wish a happy weekend

^Robin^

AXOTA, on April 12, said:

The weekend turned to grief when a family of Ducks turned up at the Boatyard demanding political asylum. US Ducks apparently have become victims of their own success in certain States where the indeginous population has been entirely subjugated by local Ducks.

WHat--What----------What

MaryAlice, on April 13, said:

Indeed, Robin, your prediction was so true! Look who showed up to talk DUCK with me! :)

He has quite an imaginative mind, no?

Jim, big snaps to you for the most amusing stories. You keep me laughing over here.

Goodnight to you both, Robin & silly Jim!

Mary Alice

Orlando Leiva, on April 13, said:

What a sharp shot MaryAlice. Amazing picture. My compliments. Orlando.

darkflyrobin, on April 14, said:

I am just wondering whether Jim is duckism or not......

Jasper Puyman, on April 14, said:

Cabin crew, prepare for landing.. ;-) Very very nice picture. cheers Jasper

Nawitka, on April 14, said:

Hello again, Mary Alice. I think you will like a new duck photo I took on the weekend. It's not really a Panoramio-type photo, but I posted it anyway so you can enjoy it. Quack quack!

MaryAlice, on April 14, said:

Orlando:

Thank you very much for stopping by my gallery, and for your praise! I appreciate it greatly. :)

Greetings to you from the Sunny South,

Mary Alice

MaryAlice, on April 15, said:

Jasper:

Thanks so much for your animated comment! :) I'm so happy that you enjoyed the shot!

Thank you again for your visit.

Best Regards,

Mary Alice

lavieorange, on April 17, said:

Very nice picture ! Y*

MaryAlice, on April 17, said:

Thank you so much for your praise, Lavieorange! I am honored for the yellow star. :)

I'm so happy that you stopped by.

You have some most excellent bird shots as well.

Best regards,

Mary Alice

Theodore Mantzios, on April 18, said:

Mary Alice,

This is such an amazing shot!! Congratulations!!

Superb Y*...

I hope you like geese as well. have a nice weekend. Best regards from Greece

Theodore

MaryAlice, on April 19, said:

Theodore:

Thank you very sincerely for the yellow star! I am honored that you like the shot! :)

I enjoyed your beautiful shot of the geese at play as well. THank you for bringing that to my attention! It was a lovely capture.

Best regards from the USA,

Mary Alice

arif solak, on April 19, said:

Hello MaryAlice Perfect shot!*! from turkey

MaryAlice, on April 20, said:

Arif Solak from Turkey:

Thank you so much for your kind visit and praise!

I hope you'll come back again sometimes.

Greetings from the USA,

Mary Alice

N@turfreund, on April 21, said:

Many greetings of his friend in Europe!

Manfred

MaryAlice, on April 21, said:

Thank you so much, Manfred. I'm so glad that you stopped by tonight.

We seem to both have an appreciation for the Mallard duck! They are quite beautiful birds, and MOST amusing! :)

Thank you again for your visit.

Greetings,

Mary Alice

bobpercy, on April 26, said:

Mary Alice, This is a wonderful duck photograph - one of the best I've seen. It beats my Windermere duck easily, best wishes, Bob

MaryAlice, on April 27, said:

Bob:

I am so flattered. I certainly don't think that my duck photo is any better than yours, but thank you so much for your very kind compliments. :)

Best regards to you on this Sunday evening,

Mary Alice

Coal Miner's Boy, on April 27, said:

Avoiding me, Merry Alicia?

H.P.

darkflyrobin, on April 27, said:

Seems that Merry Alice is busy serving friends from all over the world. Paul, consider to turn into a duck by magic in order to be shot by Mary Alice.

Advice from your sincere yellowbreast friend

^Robin^

MaryAlice, on April 27, said:

I would NEVER avoid you, HAPPY PAUL! How dare you even ask such. It's just that I've had company most all weekend, and not much time to play on here. It seems that the Mini has a horrible oil leak too, and everyone has been out here offering up suggestions. It's in a million pieces in the garage as we speak, so I will be driving the JEEP to work tomorrow. Poor little Mini. It is quite sad. It seems that maybe it's coming from some seals near the oil cooler tank(?) We will find out more tomorrow as my boyfriend is driving an hour or so to the nearest Mini dealer to see about the seals. Have you ever had trouble with anything similar on yours? It had a full 5 quarts on Thursday, and by Friday evening, NOTHING! :(

Must go to bed now, but please NEVER think that I would ever avoid you, Happy Paul! Never!

YELLOW BREASTED ROBIN made a wonderful suggestion though .... if you were a duck, I would be ever so delighted to photograph you in flight! :)

Greetings & goodnight to you both,

Merry Alicia

thorodin, on April 27, said:

MaryAlice what a nice landing scene. A perfect shot. One can vividly imagine the splash that will come in seconds. Cheers, Peter

Coal Miner's Boy, on April 27, said:

Unfortunately, Sort of Sad Mary Alice (because your MINI has problems) our Mini and your MINI share only the name. They have absolutely NO parts in common.

It would seem they do share one foible in common - they both like to leak oil, although ours only loses a few drops here and there; nothing like the loss you've seen.

The best organization to diagnose your MINI is the dealer, although they will almost certainly be the most expensive to repair it too!

Sorry you're suffering from car troubles, but happy that you and I are still DPP's - that's Distant Personal Pals:)

H.P.

MaryAlice, on April 28, said:

Peter:

So that you won't have to imagine the splash that followed this landing, I posted it up JUST FOR YOU! :)

Good morning to you! :)

Mary Alice

thorodin, on April 28, said:

Hello MaryAlice You're so sweet! Thank you for this and the visit to my Tulips. Have such a good night with sweet dreams. Peter

magda_1602, on April 29, said:

Very nice duck ;) ;)

gratuluje!

MaryAlice, on April 29, said:

Magda:

Thank you very much for your praise! :)

Greetings from the USA,

Mary Alice

Lazariparcero, 15 days ago, said:

Hello MaryAlice, photography and more beautiful that you were timely to capture the moment. An affectionate greeting from Vigo, Spain.

MaryAlice, 14 days ago, said:

Lazariparcero,

Thank you so kindly for your very nice visit. I sure do appreciate your great praise, and I'm delighted that you enjoyed the duck! :)

I'm glad that you stopped by my gallery, and I hope you will come again sometime soon!

Greetings to you from the USA,

Mary Alice

Coal Miner's Boy, 14 days ago, said:

No date tonight, Merry Alicia, or is it already over?

H.P.

MaryAlice, 14 days ago, said:

Date night has come to a close. It is 1:15am here, Happy Paul! We ate at Carrabba's Italian grill and spent a few hours playing in a huge new "Barnes & Noble" that opened about an hour away from here. It's one of the best ones I've been in yet. Their music and DVD selection was amazing, in addition to the books and magazines, and of course, yummy treats & fun drinks.

Have you has a nice evening?

gabiavram, 14 days ago, said:

Were you on duty to the auditing tower therefor landing ? Congratulations , Gabi from Romania.

MaryAlice, 11 days ago, said:

Yes indeed, Gabi, I was on duty in the tower! :)

I'm so happy that you stopped by! Please do come again.

Best regards from the USA,

Mary Alice

Theano 11, 11 days ago, said:

Absolutly ingenious and beautiful ,MaryAlice!! Greetings from Greece Theano

MaryAlice, 11 days ago, said:

Theano:

I am honored for your very kind praise! :)

Thank you most sincerely!

Greetings from the USA,

Mary Alice

Ø.Juergen, 9 days ago, said:

Perfekt landing,very nice. Greetings from Norway juergen

MaryAlice, 9 days ago, said:

Juergen,

Thank you so much for visiting my gallery! I'm glad that you enjoyed this duck! He's my favorite boy, Greg Jr.

Thank you for your praise, and again for stopping by.

Greetings from the USA to Norway!

Mary Alice

Jan de Boer, 5 days ago, said:

Landingsgestel uit! (landing gear out) Nice shot. Regards, Jan. You have a wonderfull collection.

MaryAlice, 4 days ago, said:

Jan,

I thank you so very much for your kind and generous praise! I am so delighted that you've enjoyed my humble little gallery! :)

Thank you again for your visit, and I certainly hope you will come and play around over here again soon.

Best regards to you on this beautiful evening,

Mary Alice

© Morrique, 4 days ago, said:

Great capture! Congratulations, the shot is simply perfect. Composition, light, framing and subject. It deserves a YS. Cheers!

Eva Kaprinay, 4 days ago, said:

Very good shot! Nice colours :-) Congratulations Eva from Wellington

MaryAlice, yesterday, said:

Morrique Thank you so very much for your generous praise and the Yellow star! I am truly honored. :) Thank you so very much!

Eva: I'm so happy that you've enjoyed my little duck friend in flight! He's truly a character! I'm so happy for your many nice visits this evening, and thank you again.

Greetings,

Mary Alice

arif solak, yesterday, said:

hello mary

MaryAlice, yesterday, said:

Greetings, ** Arif** and kind wishes to you for a very nice evening!

Thank you for stopping by! :)

Mary Alice

astronaftis, yesterday, said:

Fantastic view!!!

MaryAlice, yesterday, said:

Astronaftis,

Thank you very much for your praise!

I'm glad that you stopped by. :)

Greetings from the USA,

Mary Alice