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.

Caught by Surprise...both Subject and Photographer
by marcbenton

Comment:
That moment of coming across an animal as large as a deer is quite magical - and that comes across in this photo. There may be motion blur from a bit of camera shake, the focus maybe off a tad, and the composition could be better, but the sense of immediacy, of stumbling upon a part of our world that we are not normally privileged to witness is all there.

Swan Lake
by M_Jayne

Comment:
Gorgeous play of light on the water. You have done well balancing the exposure for both the intense darks and the white of the swan.

Urban Wildlife
by ivale28

Comment:
Strong composition, and good choice of dof - I might have preferred just a little looser framing top and bottom, and with marginally more room to the left

Flying High
by Crafty

Comment:
The placement of the pelican against the blue of the sky, with the clouds subtly framing works well.

little one
by jmritz

Comment:
What a lovely photo! You have retained a real sense of delicacy.

Big Bull
by silverhawk

Comment:
Certainly a magnificent animal, and you have clearly managed to get very close. The woodland in the background provides good context, but I do find the composition slightly awkward - its all subjective, but I would probably have pulled back somewhat to get more of the stag into the frame.

Dinner on the Lake
by briandsd

Comment:
What a superb silhouette!

Rice Paper Butterfly
by Purple_Girl

Comment:
What a wonderful butterfly! Here in England I have seen so few this summer, so it is lovely seeing photos of them! i appreciate the way you have included the plant to give context, but in this instance, I do feel that the composition could be strengthened by cropping a little more from the top.