The Three Amigos
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
What can I say? Who wouldn't want to hang with these guys?

Can you keep a secret?
by GinaRothfels

Comment:
Has an animated, Claymation look, but I do believe they're friends, in a scripted kind of way.

A Beautiful Ending
by grahamgator

Comment:
Wonderful soft revelation of impermanence.

a meeting at the birdbath
by roz

Comment:
Terrific sharpness, contrast and balance elevates this fun image into a tour de force.

Stormlight
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Light and dark layers build upon themselves to create a dynamic sensibility. I like the dark central forest sandwiched between the sunlit clouds and their reflection. Fascinating mood.

Child of the Earth
by nam

Comment:
Sensitive portrait featuring the child's eyes, which appear to be, excuse me if not so, strongly enhanced. I especially like how the face is not fussed up. It imparts a winning naturalness.

Dreaming
by vawendy

Comment:
Nice title, made so by the softness surrounding the bird. And so the sharpness and contrast within the bird's form is established. The elegance of his or her pose lends to the languid mood.

tunnel
by Tiberius

Comment:
Great view from within the tunnel to the outer daylight. How nicely the gleaming tracks draw us along. The prevailing dimness of the inside then opens into a glimpse of intricate city life. Fine use of black and white.

Birches in Fog
by MargaretNet

Comment:
Terrific path through these intricate, delicate birches. Only black and white, I believe, can convey this dynamic harmony of tones and foggy drift into a prevailing high key. There's a sense of magical immanence in the moment. Beautiful image.

Rainscape
by glad2badad

Comment:
Incredible clouds, central rainstorm and a vast expanse with what appears to be a river running through it. Maybe that doesn't seem enough, but it does seem that the planet itself is talking to us. Let's listen. The wild primaeval has something to say. The heavy grain sets the mysterious mood of the image. I could stare into this for a while. Thanks for bringing it to us.
Personal favorite of the challenge.