I'm Not Scared
by JuliBoc

Comment:
A heron of some sort? Quite unlike any I have seen; I love the colours of it's plumage. The background bokeh provides the perfect backdrop - my only niggle is the small patch of bright green that has crept in at the left; I would also have preferred just a little more space between the end of the beak and the edge of the frame, but I suspect in this instance you were constrained by distracting (green) elements. Good work!

Feed Me
by Basta

Comment:
Pleasing to see a photo depicting bird behaviour. Good timing, perspective composition and exposure technicals. A little more textural detail in the plumage and you would have had an extra mark. Nonetheless, a really good entry.

Chasing the birds
by Neat

Comment:
An interesting take on the challenge, and an appealing photo. I do find the brightness about 1/3 from left a little too much for comfortable viewing, but nonetheless, a photo that works for me.

Fast Food Frenzy
by BarbB

Comment:
This is lovely - thoroughly delightful.

King of the pond
by KfirLevAri

Comment:
A little too sharpened for my taste, making it uncomfortable for the eye to settle. The composition is somewhat static - I wonder if a little less centred and more space for the swan to look in to might help? The placement of the three ducks around the swans head is serendipitous!

Mouse Toss
by cgino

Comment:
Aww!

Gritty Experience
by giantmike

Comment:
I'd stick with the commenters' score! Undervalued.

Sahara
by mefnj

Comment:
folded fabric? However it is made, an effective and appealing image.

Divine Protector of the Sands
by Jon_H

Comment:
Anthony Gormley? Beautifully and tenderly produced photograph.

Gritty Experience
by giantmike

Comment:
Cracking photo, meets the challenge head on whilst retaining its 'honesty'. Delightful capture of a childhood rite of passage.