The Art of Parenting
by nickyb

Comment:
The swan master! I have mute swans in my pond. We should have a swan showdown! ;)

Congrats on the top 10. :)

Sun Catch
by Magnumphotography

Comment:
One of my favorites in the challenge. Awesome catch by both of you!! It was a 9 from me. Congrats on the top ten!

(Was without a computer for a week, so my congrats are a bit belated. :)

Some Days You're the Ground Hornbill, Some Days You're the Mouse!
by klkitchens

Comment:
Whoooo hoooo!!! Congrats on the 7 and the top 10!!!

Belted Kingfisher
by Links 2 3 4

Comment:
Lovely! Congrats on the top 10!

Ecliptic
by riot

Comment:
Beautiful tones! Congrats on the the HM!

(Was without a computer for a week, so my congrats are a bit belated. :)

(though I think I like outtake just a tad better:

Freedom
by kprasad9375

Comment:
Nicely found and captured! Congrats on the yellow. :)

(Was without a computer for a week, so my congrats are a bit belated.)

Presto
by gyaban

Comment:
I was wondering if this was in a captive environment -- to get a shot like that in less than a week in the wild would be incredibly difficult. :)

Even so, it's still a difficult capture and I only play with 400mm. Can't imagine trying with a 600. Beautifully done!

(Was without a computer for a week, so my congrats are a bit belated.)

Common snipe.
by EgillP

Comment:
That's a snipe? I want to go snipe hunting! (awesome shot!) -8-

Fish & Fowl
by markwiley

Comment:
wow... seriously? Cool shot! By itself, the shot of the bird is just kind of "meh" (sorry!) because he's in such a weird pose (I know... birds don't pose ;), but the combination and the textures make for a very interesting picture. -8-

looking out for each other
by MichaelC

Comment:
Fun image -- I like the tight crop. You have some weird banding around the tree, though. Doesn't matter to me, though, because I love the fun in the shot. :) -8-