A pensive adagio
by IreneM

Comment:
i'm not a great fan of photos of children especially, looking either forlorn or sad .. but this really grabs me .. its a wonderful portrait .. everything is just perfect .. her expression has an intensity and presence that i will find it hard to forget in a hurry .. it has an old world charm as well ..
your black and white edit is magic ..
if this doesnt ribbon i will actually be quite annoyed .. !! .. as it deserves top honours ..
i'm not voting yet .. :)

do dogs fall in love?
by tate

Comment:
i believe they do ..
when i got toddy after i'd lost my little katee . someone said that girl dogs love you .. but boy dogs fall in love with you ... and i'm sure they can fall in love with each other too .. they suffer grief, happiness, joy, fun, sense of humour, pain etc etc .. so why not love ..
'fall in love' - translate to the canine version .. ;)
this is a lovely photo . beautifully caught ..
i'm not voting yet . :)

These Birds Are Known For a Behavior Called Murmuration
by Refocused

Comment:
got goosebumps reading the story behind this photo ..
you must be a master manifester .. you wanted a pic of those starlings and you got it ..
its as if they were waiting for you to get yourself sorted and then they said .. ok .. he's ready .. TAKE OFF .. !! ..
many congratulations on the ribbon .. and a magic shot ..:)

What are baby swans called?
by Neat

Comment:
'interesting' breakdown of votes .. and ppl's preferences ...
really cant see why this didnt get top five at least ..
it has everything going for it .. the cute factor .. thru the roof ..
its an extremely pleasing image that totally fits the challenge .. whats not to like here .. NOTHING . ! .. :)

What is the name of the highest mountain in Western Europe?
by MargaretNet

Comment:
WOW .. looks like you got yourself some wings and flew above the clouds ..
very impressive skills .. !! .. ;)
i imagine this will do great in the challenge ..
i'm not voting yet .. :)

What is the only animal that domesticated themselves?
by vawendy

Comment:
one of my favs in the challenge along with the swan/cygnet and the woody ..
this is a brilliant high contrast image .. and you have caught the cat so perfectly ..
there are a couple of images in this challenge that i think will do amazing .. and this is one of them .. congrats in advance .. !! ..
i'm not voting yet .. :)

ps .. i didnt know that cats domesticated themselves .. always good to learn knew things .. :)

a couple of minutes later .. i just googled it after i wrote that comment .. and apparently dogs also self-domesticated themselves ..

what is a blurry, grainy mess?
by NiallOTuama

Comment:
ummm .. this .. ??!! ..
and even tho nothing is obvious it is still appealing ..
this is the sort of photography that i'd love to be able to do .. but get caught up in the details ..
i'm not voting yet .. :)

What Endangered North American Raptor is making a comeback?
by Drake

Comment:
probably the ones in the tree .. !! ..
don't know what they are tho ..
they are beautiful birds and so stately ..
i'm not voting yet .. :)

Photography for 200: If the subject is in focus and the background behind the subject is blurred
by pgirish007

Comment:
is the answer shallow depth of field .??.
i could be wrong of course .. !! .. ;
its a great shot and she is just gorgeous .
i really like that she is smiling and looking off into the distance ..
i think you will do well in the challenge .. :)
i'm not voting yet .. :)

What is? You will be missed!
by DCrest01

Comment:
i think this will get the blue ribbon .. it has so much going for it ..
imagination .. crazy camera skills .. great composition ..
and the way you have created the image .. like HOW .. !!?? ..
along .. of course .. with the relevance to the challenge ...
congratulations in advance for the ribbon you will surely receive .. :)
i'm not voting yet .. :)