Riverbend
by Bear_Music

Comment:
and a good time was had by all .. feels like an excellent holiday vibe ..
top notch photo .. :)

Rockport Harbor at Sunset
by nam

Comment:
LOVE LOVE LOVE .. absolutely my first reaction ..
the colours and reflections are so pretty .. loving the pastel shades and the brighter colours together .. perfecto ..
this is just gorgeous . :)

Holland Harbor
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
very impressive shot .. the colours .. the composition .. so pleasing ..
looking a bit like a ribbon to me .. although i havent seen your competition .. :)

Cardinal Red
by cloudsme

Comment:
just realised we tied with two birds .. yay for birds .. ;)

Cardinal Red
by cloudsme

Comment:
look at you ..
three photos on the home page and two are blue ..
this was always going to get a ribbon ..
many congratulations .. beautiful shot .. beautiful bird .. :)

Callistemon
by jomari

Comment:
I love this so much more than some of the photos that beat you .. it's gorgeous .. :)

Shortcut Through the Gorge
by Rankles

Comment:
thanks for the story.. I always love reading them ..
your have a great writing style btw ...
congratulations on getting out of your comfort zone and getting an excellent photo to boot ..
and of course 4th place .. :)

ps .. I love knowing the origins of sayings .. and to boot was screaming out to be googled ..

"The saying �to boot� comes from an Old English word bot, meaning �advantage� or �remedy.� It's related to the contemporary English words better and best, so if something's �to boot,� it's added or extra."

AfterMath
by LevT

Comment:
oh Lev .. how funny .. and how appropriate for this challenge .
just brilliant .. especially your title .. what a wonderful lateral thinker you are ..
not voting yet . :)

Aftermath
by Bear_Music

Comment:
WOW .. this is AMAZING .
what a brilliant crop .. love everything about this .
how wonderful you have made a photo of just clouds so stunning and beautiful ..
love that its like a story .. the bright sun .. gorgeous light .. and the dark clouds encroaching ..
i'll vote later . :)

Aftermath
by Melethia

Comment:
clear winner .. got that oomph feeling when this opened ..
love the ominous clouds and the silver where the water is on the sand from the waves going out .. and of course that wonderful perspective or leading lines .. whatever its called .. ;)
brilliant ..
i'll vote later . i havent opened any of your competition . :)