Cow Elk Crossing the Fire Hole River
by SamT

Comment:
if this is something you see every day, you are some kinda lucky! wow! too bad that branch at the bottom right comes in so far--it really does take away from the image. all the same, this is one of my top picks for the challenge. hope it does well for you!

your friend till the bitter end
by Phileine

Comment:
awesome detail. this is what they're talking about when they say razor-sharp focus. i think i would like it more if it was cropped slightly on the right and opened up a little more on the left--having that eye so close to dead on just takes a little away for me. all the same, this is one of my top picks for the challenge. good luck!

Giraffe at sunset
by train

Comment:
beautiful image. we should all be so lucky to witness something like this. wonderful composition and coloring. one of my top picks for the challenge. hope it does well for you.

Don't Mess With Me!
by debitipton

Comment:
incredible detail! you really captured the essence of the bird. one of my top picks for the challenge. hope it does well for you!

Snowy Egret
by waterlilies

Comment:
beautiful composition, wonderful colors. wish the focus was a tad sharper, but hey, thanks for bringing me this close, anyway. one of my top picks for the challenge. good luck!

Jambo
by ellamay

Comment:
beautiful image, love the colors, and the mood. great focus, great timing. hope this shot does well.

Mule Deer Buck at Dusk
by Sammie

Comment:
great capture, love the colors, dof, and general clarity. to me, this is what wildlife photography is all about. one of my top picks for the challenge. good luck!

Anas platyrhynchos - Mallard (Wild Duck)
by agwright

Comment:
beautiful capture, one of my top picks for the challenge. i think the image could be strengthened by cropping a little from the left.

Misty Morning Maestro
by dunces

Comment:
exquisite. one of my top picks for the challenge. really captures a mood. great use of negative space. hope this does well.

Bufo americanus
by chuck

Comment:
great capture. one of my top picks for the challenge. i think i would like it more if the closer, blurry piece of wood was cropped out (i think losing that would not take away from the image).