From bud to flower
by hajeka

Comment:
great idea .. and lovely image .
perfect for the challenge .. :)

the effects of time and gravity
by mefnj

Comment:
this .. to me .. is an emotive image .. which is quite an achievement with a couple of pieces of fruit .
perfect for the challenge too ..
loving the black and white and the atmosphere ..
congrats on the fourth place .. :)

Can You Hear Me Now?
by JCrest01

Comment:
great idea and excellent for the challenge ..
many congratulations on the ribbon ..
btw .. did you change your lockscreen for the challenge .. !! .. ;)

Change from fossil to nuclear and wind energy, to save ocean, air and land
by johanna_koek

Comment:
many congrats on a perfect image for the challenge and a personal best .. :)

Changing Seasons
by GolferDDS

Comment:
congratulations on the blue with a red bird ..
its brilliant photo for the challenge ..
loving the colours ..

i just googled to see if cardinals were in australia and came away no wiser .. !! ..

anyway .. challenges come up and i cant think of a single thing .. then the challenge goes in for voting and i see all the great and totally appropriate images that ppl put in ... its then my imagination comes up with things that could have worked .. but its too late .. oh well .. message to self .. go out on a limb .. !! ..
much like your cardinal . ;)

Sweet moment
by Neat

Comment:
feels like anita .. even as a thumb .. !! ..
of course i could be wrong .. but i sorta dont think so ..
its a magic shot .. and im absolutely loving the edit ..
congratulations .. in my reality .. on a great place in the challenge ..
i'm not voting YET .. !! .. ;)

Getting Ready For A Hot Date With Pepper
by GolferDDS

Comment:
so creative .. you wendy and lydia have blown me away .. i havent seen any others yet .. but i'm sure i'll be launched out of my room when i do .
many congratulations on the ribbon and something so imaginative .. and must say .. a real pyromaniac in the making .. !! .. ;)

Spa Day
by vawendy

Comment:
so cool .. or hot if that steam is to be believed . !! ..
love this a lot .. especially the beanie .. that's inspired ..
congratulations on such a creative and imaginative entry and the ribbon . :)

A Painter's 1st of April
by Lydia

Comment:
loved reading your trivia ..
i'm really sorry but i didnt vote or comment in this challenge but opened a couple .. and this was one .. and having seen a few of your creative endeavours with the paintbrush i felt this could have been done by no-one but you ..
congratulations on the blue ribbon .. and a great entry in the challenge . :)

an 'umbrella' made of grass
by roz

Comment:

Originally posted by Paul: Great macro. I think this is a Mantispidae; AKA mantis fly, mantid lacewing, mantid fly.

thankyou so much Paul .. i will check it out .. :)