Deer Flowers.
by JaimeVinas

Comment:
One of my favourite of the many deer entries - you have retained the feeling of a surprise encounter, of naturalness, whilst getting close, something I was unable to do. If the oof leaves across the animal were missing, it would have been a 10 from me, as is a strong 8. Really, very impressive.

Golden Waters
by joelantunes

Comment:
On golden pond! The water and reflection are wonderful - my only criticism, and it is slight, is that I find the photo just a little too centered.

Resting
by Kathe

Comment:
The lighting is a little harsh, but that aside a pleasing autumnal scene.

Butterfly
by smjbmw

Comment:
A very pretty photo.

Going Bush
by Judi

Comment:
A super family portrait, with the animals set within the context of their natural environment. The dramatic lighting adds real interest.

The Peregrine and the Field Mouse
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Field mice are clearly a lot larger in your country than in mine! That aside, an interesting photo showing animal behaviour - a bit of a shame that the talons and tail are cut off.

Struthio camelus (Ostrich)
by Motek

Comment:
Wonderful!

Looking Up
by BarbB

Comment:
I have tried similar shots with limited success - much harder than they look. Yours works well, although it is a slight shame that there is a little more space to the left for the cockatoo (?) to fly/land in to.

On the Prowl
by ryand

Comment:
The intensity of expression that you have captured so well combined with the crisp focus really makes this. I am less sure about your choice of dof - it falls off a little too rapidly for my tastes and has resulted in a rather decapitated feeling.

Harfang des neiges
by ceyval

Comment:
This image fascinates me - i have returned to view many times over the last week. From a technical perspective the lighting and composition intrigue me. The scale seems wrong, with blades of grass and leaves out of proportion to the trees that appear in front of them. Disregarding that, there is a real fairytale fantasy feel to the photo which I find rather appealing.