new day
by vikas

Comment:
Oh my... now this I like. Great colours, DOF and having a winter image where the snow is not grey is in itself quite something. I do hope the beauty of this image is not lost on the city folks. Great job and good luck in the challenge.

Fe Ne Perched
by Ammie

Comment:
Oh my...how good is that. I would be simply amazed if this was taken in the city and will check later. You did really well capturing this as these critters are quite aloof and normally scatter in the presence of humans.

Well done... and good luck in the challenge.

The Guardian
by hesitant

Comment:
Great image, good focus and perspective. I could be wrong, but the horizon seems ever so slightly slanted to the right.

Good luck in the challenge.

enlightenment
by BrennanOB

Comment:
Absolutely stunning and reminiscent of the portroyal of the Jesuits and Franciscans depicted in the movies who recorded history in years of yore.

From a personal perspective, it reminds me of my youth when we had to complete our homework by candlelight during the winter months as we had no electricity.

A fantastic image well deserving the 9 score I have given it.

The best of luck to you in the challenge.

Midas's pool
by herfotoman

Comment:
A truly stunning capture. Sad that the sunlight was so harsh, but I can fully appreciate the fact that one takes images such as this when the opportunity presents itself. I am officially envious.

Cat Door
by eyestrange

Comment:
If I was a betting man, I would wager good money that this image belongs to Melethia, particularly when one considers her love of birds. I have a great appreciation of just how difficult it is to take photos of birds in flight and you have done a great job in this instance Very nicely done, and here is hoping your image does well in the challenge.

Midnight Madness
by PennyStreet

Comment:
My heart aches for you my friend. This was by far the highest ranking image of the photos I voted on in this challenge. A truly classic image. Very nicely done... you should be very proud of your efforts in this challenge.

sunny side up with a side of rye
by skewsme

Comment:
This is a stunningly beautiful photo, but I am at a loss to find the "Foreground Bokeh". Perhaps my understanding of the challenge description is not quite up to par.

The very best of luck to you in the challenge.

Used, Abused and Forgotten
by jovan91

Comment:
This looks eerily similar to an image that NikonJeb submitted a few years back. Very nicely done and this black and white rendition is very a appropriate. I can see this on the front page at the end of the challenge.

Good luck in the challenge.

Message edited by author 2012-06-25 05:12:18.

Morning Light
by vawendy

Comment:
I was rather busy during the voting period and never had a chance to vote on this image. I can assure you however that had I had the opportunity this image would have warranted a score of 10. I have a full appreciation of just how difficult it is to capture a good image of a bird in flight and cannot help but marvel at your abilities.

Very nicely done.

Ray