Old Soul
by Ja-9

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the challenge

This is a nice documentary style shot of these lovely animals going about their everyday activities. We don't have many of these over here in England, I don't suppose you were in any danger but the one looking at you looks a bit mean! They form a nice trio from the lovely large one feeding to the one on the left whilst grooming still has her eye on you. I'm sure you're right about the snow, I for one, wouldn't have realised there is snow on the ground, as you say, well spotted Annie. Thanks for your entry Janine.

Winter's Call to Harvest
by Ja-9

Comment by MacDonald:
A nice take on the theme

Winter's Call to Harvest
by Ja-9

Comment by Neat:
My top pick, lovely!

Old Soul
by Ja-9

Comment by pixelpig:
I almost missed the snow.

When I grow up....I want'a be just like you
by Ja-9

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Lovely shot of a birch forest with a sapling pushing through and making itself known. It's all but saying 'Lookit me, I'm old enough to have leaves that turn with the seasons too!' The crookedness of its trunk just highlights the struggles it's already been through, while all around it the much older trees are all tall and straight. I like the oof trees, they add some depth.

OK, now for the much-dreaded nitpick time. Mostly, I find the overall look of the pic around your focal point to be very washy and flat, probably due to the very high ISO. I think some global contrast and saturation, to help give greater depth to the trees and colour to the leaves of the sapling, would help a lot.

Hope this helps!

Susan

When I grow up....I want'a be just like you
by Ja-9

Comment by JakeKurdsjuk:
I think if you'd tamed the highlights in the deep left portion of this you might have gotten that little one to stand out a bit more. It gets lost here.

Purple Haze
by Ja-9

Comment by jgirl57:
Not voting because I can't see these colors correctly (color deficient)

Commenting only

Beautiful

Purple Haze
by Ja-9

Comment by Cyrilda:
Lovely composition and lovely flower.

When I grow up....I want'a be just like you
by Ja-9

Comment by Abra:
They're so cute when they're young.

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by Ja-9

Comment by Neat:
Another cute one of your grandson :)