Livin' off the Land
by SJCarter

Comment by NekoNita:
Too bad we miss some details on the cows - 7

Livin' off the Land
by SJCarter

Comment by Ristyz:
gorgeous, Maybe just a hair too much processing (for the cows particularly) but you have lots of elements that show life in the country,

Livin' off the Land
by SJCarter

Comment by AdrienneGC:
I love this shot. I wish I could see a little more detail in the cows. The colors are perfect!

Livin' off the Land
by SJCarter

Comment by tryals15:
I like the image, but I think that it looks a bit odd having the sky in full color and the forground in sepia...

Livin' off the Land
by SJCarter

Comment by The Dmachine:
I like it, but something is strange as if it's been put through a filter. It looks interesting though. I give it an 8.

Livin' off the Land
by SJCarter

Comment by Younger:
Nice picture but seems a bit over processed - dodging, burning, sharpening?

Livin' off the Land
by SJCarter

Comment by jfwolpert:
i wish you had a bit of sun

Killing Me Softly
by SJCarter

Comment by whiteroom:
nice!

Killing Me Softly
by SJCarter

Comment by giraffee:
This it such a tenderly captured image.
From the plastic bag to the blood in the sand to the pathetic huddle of the pelican.
I hope it wasn’t an arrogant human being who caused her injury, direct or indirectly.
“Since we humans have the “better brain”, isn't it our responsibility
to protect our fellow creatures from, oddly enough, ourselves?”

Killing Me Softly
by SJCarter

Comment by Cutter:
Animals die eventually. All organic matter does. Why people feel it is necessary to devote their care, advocation and attention to an animal or bird who will meet its fate one way or another is beyond me.

The "beach" is gross. The photo makes me not want to visit there, but not "save the animals" or "the bay" for that matter. The bird itself suffers from a little overexposure, but everything else is spot on. The shadows of the pier are great and the sharpness and color of the sand is believable yet bizarre.

To me, if that bird is dumb enough to plop down there of all places, then perhaps that is not the kind of thing I believe is worth "saving". I say let animals and vegetation run their course, do their thing and not tamper with them. But most of all, not feel bad for them.