Reality is a dream
by nico_blue

Comment:
Super shot! Congrats on the ribbon!

Backlot
by Man_Called_Horse

Comment:
Nice shot, SJ, and not a bad finish. Your second highest rated! Congrats.

Focused on the Hunt
by beamsclan

Comment:
Fantastic capture! Amazing. Top finisher I hope.

I found the drain plug!
by metoecus

Comment:
Extra point for the title! ROFL!
Did you have another bird snap this photo??

Protecting Her Nest
by LindaLee

Comment:
Wow! I am amazed. I know birds collect twigs & such to build their nests, but I had no idea they also used timber posts, two-by-fours and plywood! I gotta start watching the Nature Channel more. ;-)
Cool shot. I almost think it would've been better to isolate the bird more and maybe just a small part of the nest in the lower left. Just seems the nest takes up disproportionately more space than the bird. Great job though!

Jemmima
by tasha4paws

Comment:
They always look so dang happy! Great capture.

Kiss for Houdini
by joyinlight

Comment:
Looks like a graphicfunk job - very good! One of the top ones I've seen so far.

Bird
by ramevi

Comment:
Doesn't fit the challenge. :(
...Oh, wait - I see it now. ;-)
Composition is almost too centered. Focus is great and DOF very good. Not a dramatically interesting bird, but a good job capturing it.

Catch of the Day
by cghamilton

Comment:
Sweeeet! Nice job! Did you get lucky or were you standing there all day? :)

The Great Hypnochicken
by dahkota

Comment:
Cool and bizarre! I like it. Don't care for the drumsticks being cropped out, but good overall.