The Coyote
by vawendy

Comment:
Well done. We don’t have coyotes where I live. Instead we have hybrids (coywolves) in thr backfield. Bigger than coyotes, smaller than wolves. They live in urban areas and are not shy around people.

Red Bellied Woodpecker
by GolferDDS

Comment:
8 from me. Wonderful capture. Congrats on the red

Lacewing - Nymphes myrmeleonides
by roz

Comment:
Your macro photography is out of this world!! Congrats on the blue

Winter Playground
by wolf

Comment:
Thanks everyone! willem, the playground is part of the image, so give a play on winter playgound (fresh snow & playground). Was also a candidate for the Shallow DOF field challenge.

Stoic
by wolf

Comment:
New lens over the holidays. 85mm 1.2, so a lot of shots with shallow DOF and bokeh!! This was my 2nd test shot with the lens. I debated this for the Shallow DOF challenge, but felt it fit better here.

Nova is situated to the left as I like the rule of 3rds placement + I don't like cutting off the tales. So cropped accordingly. Happy with the 2nd place finish :)

Didn't consider cloning the eyes. Wockers sometimes have tears, and I think it's more natural to portray them that way.

The Coyote
by vawendy

Comment:
Brilliant capture of a coyote! Maybe a tighter crop to cut down on the black framing (?)

Freddie & his pillow
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
Haha, nice!! You should get the Lego cat :)

adopt me
by PennyStreet

Comment:
I saw the thumbnail and didn't think I would like just an in focus snout. But it does add more emotion to the eyes. Is this dog up for adoption?

Tom
by roz

Comment:
Fierce!

Banksy
by MichaelC

Comment:
Great portrait, just wish the nose was more sharp given this is posed with a backdrop.