Wishing for a Friend
by vawendy

Comment by jomari:
Lovely photo, Wendy, beautifully composed. From a design point of view, I like the way the birds, for the most part, occupy their own panel, but importantly for the story aspect, they encroach upon 'the neighbourhood' and interact with the woman. Congrats on the ribbon.

Wishing for a Friend
by vawendy

Comment by Lydia:
You really have a way with birds (and neighborhoods!), Wendy!

Congratulations on your RIBBON!

Wishing for a Friend
by vawendy

Comment by IreneM:
Great shot well captured, Wendy.

Wishing for a Friend
by vawendy

Comment by tate:
I really appreciate this so much. Bummer that I didn't vote =(

The bird formation; the color; the simplicity combined with the somewhat bleak, rigid urban composition. It's a true "this is life" image where we see everything is man-made, cold, and yet somehow temporary - and we reach out for life, nature, beauty and the peace of other life-forms to make us a part of something that has some sort of meaning - perhaps the hand presents a small gift representing love, perhaps an apology for humanity - perhaps just a symbol of loneliness, as your title hints at.

Definitely a beauty and a big favorite.

Wishing for a Friend
by vawendy

Comment by pgirish007:
LOVE IT!!!

Wishing for a Friend
by vawendy

Comment by primabarbara:
that is really an awesome scene well captured - Congrats!!!

Wishing for a Friend
by vawendy

Comment by Neat:
Wow Wendy how did you get those birds to perform for you, what a find, and where is this?

Wishing for a Friend
by vawendy

Comment by posthumous:
you captured it

I'm hanging this in my fantasy gallery

Wishing for a Friend
by vawendy

Comment by Neat:
Wonderful! Almost to good to be true. My pick for the red. Bumping up.

Aftermath
by vawendy

Comment by posthumous:
I disagree with you. I think you found the right angle.