Balance
by SJCarter

Comment:
Ohmygoodness, Jimmy!! I didn't see this in the challenge, but what in the world were they thinking giving this a 5.9!!! I have been trying forever to get a good hummingbird shot and this one is exceptional!!! There is NO blur, and the detail in his feathers is amazing.

I protest. . . .this should be 6.9 or nothing :)

Floating
by banmorn

Comment:
I love this photo. I love how you can see the indention in the water around the leaf. I agree, this should have placed much higher. A great zen photo!

Quietly blooming
by tinky2

Comment:
Dawn, this is beautiful!! It's so elegant! Composed and shot to perfection!!! Great strong score, but I would have thought this one would end up on the front page.

...and I, I took the one less traveled by
by jerseyjim

Comment:
Awesome photo! What striking lighting in that great forrest scene.

solo
by boysetsfire

Comment:
Well, I expected this to finish on the front page. I was one of your 10's and just added this to my favorites. It's such a great photo. I like it more every time I look at it!

Calmness
by Brin

Comment:
How cool! Your talent is so versatile! I love this! Congratulations on another finish at the top :)

Light and Dark
by bvoi

Comment:
This is such a great photo for this challenge! Congratulations on another top 15 finish!

Framed Simplicity
by cheegirl

Comment:
Laurie this is so beautiful! I can't get over how clean and perfect this is for this challenge. And I didn't get to finish all the voting on this challenge to give it the 10 I would have given it! Congratulations on a top 10 finish again! :)

"The old tree preaches wisdom" - Zen saying
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Beautiful photo! So deserving of a top 7 placing. That sunset is just stunning, and this is a perfect composition for this zen capture!!!

Listen to the wind
by puzzled

Comment:
Amy CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a gorgeous photo and an amazing score and finish! So deserving of a top 6 placing! It's a stunning photo!