For earth, snow & fun
by Sisto

Comment:
The gritty texture works well

Girls Shovel
by westford

Comment:
Looks like a lawn edger to me ;p

for an honest day's work
by tvsometime

Comment:
That shadow of the rake really makes this work.

Beach Time
by DCrest01

Comment:
An example of where staging works really well.

Steel Magnolias?
by GeneralE

Comment:
Not sure the light is doing you any favours here. I like the idea of a bouquet of shovels, though.

Coalescence
by 2mccs

Comment:
Excellent title for an intriguing image that requires input from the viewer.

Gardening
by JCrest01

Comment:
Oh for sunny days - we are still getting snow, hail and frosts :(
Rather too harsh light, and a little too staged for my taste, but the flowers are certainly cheery.

Northern Shovelers, mated pair...Holding Still for their Portrait
by hahn23

Comment:
Not the best wildlife photo, but an extra mark for a good oob take on the challenge.

Got it?
by Tiberius

Comment:
OK, I have been absent from DPC for quite some while, but how on earth did this get the Brown? It is absolutely spot on for the challenge, an interesting candid, a clever commentary on current social mores. Also, when did we only get 65 entries for a fairly mainstream challenge? Maybe I should start taking photos and entering again.

Lavender Nights
by pearlseyes

Comment:
Delightful!