Juvenile Tricolored 002
by Phocal

Comment by MaryO:
Nice detail and DOF.

A Little Fishing
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well

A great action shot Ronnie. The focus is lovely and crisp and sharp exactly where it matters, those eyes are superb. The prey being so small is a little difficult to distinguish at first but you're timing is spot on. As far as the challenge is concerned it does meet the challenge it is a bird with wings however, I think a shot where the wings are more obvious may have rewarded you even more but nevertheless its still a good image, well done and Happy New Year to you.

Juvenile Tricolored 002
by Phocal

Comment by Dennisheckman:
Beautiful image. Nice light and right DOF.

A Little Fishing
by Phocal

Comment by Cyrilda:
I really like the action of the splashing water.

A Little Fishing
by Phocal

Comment by Lydia:
7 from me. Thanks for the focus on those eyes!

A Little Fishing
by Phocal

Comment by PatGoltz:
Quick to capture. Good shot.

Snow Dancing
by Phocal

Comment by Phocal:
Well, guess I cracked the top 10 with the DQ..........

Cotton Candy
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes to the challenge well

Another great shot Ronnie. Whilst the other image in itself is the better this fulfils the challenge theme more fully. Everything about this is once more very appealing, the colour the white and yellow contrast and composition it all works very nicely indeed. I love Mariuca’s imaginative comment. Well done.

Photographing Wildlife
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes to the challenge well

Ah, that lovely golden hour. Great use of the light to transform this into something special that stands out, the light together with good timing of the moment. Your predicted score was spot on and your ribbon, once more, well deserved, well done Ronnie

Snow Dancing
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes to the open challenge well

Great nature study Ronnie. I like the way you have captured the bird in mid stripe with his yellow foot vividly contracted against the green background. There is a lovely level of detail in the bird with his beautiful white plumage again nicely contrasted against the dark background. I find the brown on the left a little distracting but not a lot you could probably do about that, other than that well done Ronnie for climbing another rung of the ladder towards your goal