Osprey's Evening
by vawendy

Comment by kiran_rayofhope:
Best

Don't forget to stop and smell the flowers
by vawendy

Comment by roz:
you are amazing .. you nail it every time .. queen of the squirrels that for sure .. hope your 'subjects' are benefiting from their 'labours' ..lol .. congrats so much wendy on another amazing, endearing and wonderful image .. :)

Of Sandhills and Swallows
by vawendy

Comment by Melethia:
This is a lush, rich painting. The hint of the second crane, the grace and precision of the swallows, all bathed in the brushstrokes of the grasses. What a beautiful catch!

Of Sandhills and Swallows
by vawendy

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: Bird shots are pretty common in the Free Studies but this one stands out from the crowd. A wonderful composition and lovely, dreamy coloration. The timing here is exquisite and the depth of field works so well to keep our attention where it needs to be.

Critical stuff: Nope.

Overall: Excellent work. More than the sum of its parts.

Did you know that Art Roflmao was a lifeguard?
by vawendy

Comment by TheDruid:
Subject missing or not main subject 9

Did you know that Art Roflmao was a lifeguard?
by vawendy

Comment by Mike:
noooooo, you cant include water drops! thats cheating!

Of Sandhills and Swallows
by vawendy

Comment by tanguera:
This is such a delicate image, Wendy. I love how the swallows look like they're dancing with each other, mirror images, and the cranes are the audience.

Did you know that Art Roflmao was a lifeguard?
by vawendy

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Yeah, but a lazy one. He sure as hell isn't going in after that guy.

Of Sandhills and Swallows
by vawendy

Comment by monkeypirate:
I like how the bluebird stands out from the pale/pastel background in flight, and how it is mirrored by another bluebird.

Osprey's Evening
by vawendy

Comment by optix:
Beautiful capture! What did you have to pay him to pose? 8