Morning Calisthenics
by vawendy

Comment:
i thought this might get the blue .. but yellow isnt anything to sneeze at ... many congratulations on another brilliant flying pelican image .. they have all been totally memorable .. :)

In waving grass I stood
by RianBotes

Comment:
WOW .!!. awesome ...
i'd love to be able to travel to far away places and photograph creatures like this ..
this is a stunning photograph btw and congratulations on the ribbon ..
perfect dof and perfect focus .. in fact totally perfect .. !! .. :)

sunset
by ytshuva

Comment:
i came to this one when i was commenting on this challenge during voting ... and was going to say how stunning this is .. how i'm loving everything about it .. particularly how the waves are coming from different directions .. and that sky .. and the light .. and the feeling of freedom .. so beautiful ..
but i got interrupted by my dog tod who had to go out .. then i had to go out as well .. in the car .. not the yard btw .. ;)
so now i have come to see how this went after rollover as it made quite an impression .. and make the comment i didnt have time to make before ..
i felt when i first saw this that it would surely come in the top ten at least ..
so congratulations on where it would have come in another reality .. ;)

Engineer Mountain, San Juans, Colorado
by Dennisheckman

Comment:
i absolutely love how this seems like two environments or even three .. interesting how differently ppl see things ..
i felt the butterflies too .. its just so magnificent this image ..
and its like a wonderful story ..
the road beckoning us onwards .. towards the lush forest and mountains ..
AND THEN THE CLOUDS . !!!! .. they are just plain awesome ..
this pic blows me away .. congrats on top ten .. altho i feel it should have ribboned ..
but like i say .. interesting how differently ppl see things .. :)

Sunflower Sideview
by banmorn

Comment:
this has so much going for it .. so dramatic .. so detailed .. and it almost jumps off the page at me .. i feel i could reach out and feel the textures on that flower .. congratulations on such a stunning and unforgettable image ... and of course top ten... :)

Apple For One, Standing Room Only
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment:
ahha .. a squirrel .. i've just been browsing thru your photos .. which i didnt do in stealth mode as i left a couple of comments on your pics .!!.
one of the pics i commented on was your squirrel with plans for world domination ..
this one is up there as one of my favourite squirrel shots and i'm loving your title ... many congratulations on top 5 .. :)

Making Plans For World Domination
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment:
another epic shot and another excellent story ..
how lucky you guys are in america to have these cute little squirrels at your beck and call ..
they make the most endearing subjects for photos ..
congratulations on the ribbon .. its a perfect image and so cute .. :)

Awkward Moments in Nature
by JakeKurdsjuk

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i love a good story on a photo .. so thanks for yours ..
i really enjoyed the read ... especially your sense of humour ..
btw .. its a fantastic shot .. so full of personality .. its almost like he was posing for you .. :)

The Nectar Collectors
by roz

Comment:

Originally posted by Neat: You do this sooo well! Congratulations on the blue, and why should you be surprised ;)

thanks Anita .. it always surprises me when something i enter does well .. especially insects as i know many ppl have an aversion to them .. altho i do feel that mine and other ppl's macros here have gone a long way to helping ppl see them in another light ..
i know when i first started taking macros of insects it was like a whole world opened up .. their diversity and incredibly interesting anatomies blew me away .. :)

Morning Calisthenics
by vawendy

Comment:
the series of these pelicans have had me in awe .. . this is another magic and extraordinary image .. it would look great with a blue ribbon under it ..
congratulations on being such an amazing bird photographer which of course is just the tip of the iceberg ...
i'm not voting yet . :)