Fanfare on a Summer Evening
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I believe that we have seen this boat and dock before. This may have gotten dinged because there is too much in the shot besides the boat.
It's a very peaceful looking scene, maybe processed a little too strongly, making the trees look sort of "blocky" .
For me, that's fine, for voters, maybe not. I like the photo, it tells me a story that I like to hear.

IMG_4737-skeeter
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I like the full but not oversaturated colors in this shot. That's a pretty cool looking bug too. We have similar bugs here. I wonder what the two little appendages right behind it's wings are for?

DSC_5423-lotus-2-sfw
by The Eskimo

Comment:
There are some of these, the same color, where I work. They are definite camera magnets! It is difficult to decide which photo of them is best. I never can remember to sprinkle a little water on them to get the droplets like you did here.

The girls on Christmas Eve
by Denise

Comment:
The toes are the touch. I'm glad that you didn't crop that out. : ) This is an excellent family photo.

Place of Worship
by IreneM

Comment:
This photo does capture the essence of "church". I didn't vote, but would have given this a very high mark. It has that "something" about it, and part of that is the sincerity. I will be very surprised if this does not get a Posthumous Award.
My condolences about your relative, Sabine.

McDougall Church
by Citadel

Comment:
The simple design of the church, the light, the open landscape with mountains in the BG, the clouds being just right with the ND, and no power lines, make this whole scene a very pleasing one.
Congrats on the new blue !

Another Weirdest Bug Contestant
by MaryO

Comment:
Great details in this photo. The bug looks like it has barnacles LOL.

Lyristes plebejus (was: I dont'know what is it...)
by GiorgioBaruffi

Comment:
Light, focus, and depth of field are all just perfect in this photo.
We have very similar bugs here. They are attracted to certain sounds, like compressed air discharging through a blow gun, like the ones used to clean and dry machine parts.

Butterfly egg
by Maggye

Comment:
A good find, and you got it too. I hope that you get to watch to see if it hatches.

Morning Mist
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Congrats Robert!