Amenohiwashi-no-kami
by GeorgesBogaert

Comment:
This is amazing! I can't figure out how you did it... but that's why these types of free studies have always intimidated me. So much talent! Such artistry!

Filmtessa
by Judi

Comment:
You are a true true artist! The things you create! They are mindblowing!

(Very) Blue Hour
by RSBImages

Comment:
This is breathtaking! Shot to absolute perfection!

marine event
by tanguera

Comment:
Wow! This is the type of epic, amazing art that has had me intimidated by Extended Editing challenges. I am in awe!

Survival Of The Fittest
by Refocused

Comment:
Ohmygoodness! That is truly amazing! He is riiiight out of the cooker! What a joy to get to watch the process every year!

River Dance
by SandyP

Comment:

Originally posted by vawendy: Is that a cattle egret?

We just call them snow egrets. I'm not anything close to a bird expert tho. I just find them beautiful and graceful and there are hundreds of them nesting over the river right now, so I have an annual field trip to the trees they call home during this time of year and try to get my next favorite image of them.

bird bath reflections
by roz

Comment:
This is amazing Roz! It was one of my favorites in this really difficult challenge! We have a birdbath, and I could sit for hours and watch the birds play.. I’m with you also about defending the minimal processing you did on it. I don’t see that at al! But, I got the same comment by the same person on my very minimally processed image entered in this challenge too.

I think it’s marvelous!

gone in a blur
by tanguera

Comment:
This! It's just amazing! The blurry wings add it, I think. It shows motion and makes his tack sharp face look even more striking!

Shake, Shake, Shake - Shake, Shake, Shake - Shake Your Booty
by Ja-9

Comment:
Way to GO, Janine! It just doesn't get any cuter than this! I'd think I'd died and gone to heaven to see one of these!

Pond of gold
by Neat

Comment:
I really REALLY can not believe that this did not win side-by-side with Judi's! How can that be! It deserves to be! And I meant it about being one of the best bird images I've seen. I was so blown away by both yours and Judi's images. They are so similar. I showed them both to my hubby when we were looking at the entries, and he said, "Ummm... no offense but... they should win." I agree!