Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Sax Zim Bog & Humbling News


Today's featured species is the Common Redpoll. These cute little guys were quite abundant within the bog. Redpolls are a boreal species and seen in North America only in the winter.

I also received some exciting news today! One of my images was chosen as a top ten finalist in the Sony World Photography Awards competition. I am the only American representative in the Amateurs group within the "Natural History" category. Here is the link with the announcement:

http://www.worldphotographyawards.org/downloads/press/SWPA%20Shortlist%2009%20Press%20release.pdf

Blue Skies Everyone

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Congratulation's - Nice to represent American photographers here !!

Coy Hill said...

Congratulations Ken!! That is a terrific honor!

Nice shot of the redpoll also. I am enjoying your travels very much.

Vanessa Bates said...

That is awesome news!! Congrats!!

Twisted Fencepost said...

Congratulations, Ken!!!
I hope you win the finals!!

Cute picture. I don't know what keeps that stalk from falling over with the bird's weight.

Ivar Østtun said...

A cute one. I like the composision with the blur background. Perfect :-)

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

That is absolutely fantastic news Ken. Congratulations you deserve it!! I certainly hope you reach number 1.

Philip said...

Congratulations Ken you deserve it I love that bird shot must be a very little and light bird not to bend the reed !

Kekiinani said...

Ahhhh he is soooo cute. Wonderful shot love the focus so crisp and the composition is terrific. Love the branch/flower stem.. that he is sitting on. :) :)

Brad Myers said...

Congratulations Ken. That is a very attractive bird also, never seen or heard of them before. Thanks for the great compliment on my fishing heron, it is nice to get feedback like that.

Anonymous said...

Good news. Now you just have to go and win. Piece of cake.
Great pic, too!
Cheers, Klaus

Pepe Soria said...

Excelente fotografia.
Saludos

Juan C. Aguero said...

Congratulations and thanks for his comments!!

The Birdlady said...

Oh, it's beautiful!

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Unknown said...

Fabulous news!! How trilling to just be nominated!! What an honor. The redpoll bird shot is beautiful. It's amazing how these birds can survive the Minnesota winters.

Misty DawnS said...

That's awesome Ken!!! HUGE Congratulations!

I just finished a post about some frustrations I have with my Sony DSLR (It's not the camera - it's me), and then I come over here and read your news... so that gave me something to smile about!

Atanasio Fernández García said...

Hello Ken, excellent sharpness and beautiful background, the vertical frame is perfect for this scene. Congratulations!

Willard said...

A beautiful shot, Ken, and congrats on placing in the top ten. Here's hoping you win the finals!

Stacey Olson said...

Ken~ CONGRATS< CONGRATS CONGRATS!!!Every photographers dream, to know that others find value in your work... so cool... now I am off to check out the link..

Matt Latham said...

I love this image! fantastic composition, detail and colours.