The watchful eyes of our American Symbol....
by photomankc

Comment:
Great detail in the plumage, eye & beak. Nailed it. Now go & hang it on your wall :)

I think I have a headache
by sfmorris

Comment:
This is a really nice shot. How do you get the cat to pose like that??? LOL

Great detail in the fur, the OOF elements & bokeh are very pleasing to the eye. Nice job on this one!

Pollenated
by marbo

Comment:
It's a dirty job... but someone has to do it :)

You are going to hang this one on your wall, aren't you? I mean, what's not to like??? The DOF is dead on, colours are fantastic. Detail is crisp & clear. Excellent, excellent work... Did I mention excellent work??? LOL

Last night
by Ronzilla84

Comment:
The concept for this image is FANTASTIC!!! However, the barrel distortion from your lens causes the neck bottle to appear as if it's leaning back & to the right (which I find a tad distracting. Too bad we can't correct that issue in Basic Editing....). PP work is great, DOF is flawless. Looking at this image does make me want to crack open my bottle of whiskey :) Nice work!

The Four Q's
by msieglerfr

Comment:
Very creative shot. And original for this challenge, as well :) My only nit with this photo is the Q in the top left corner being clipped. I would have liked to have seen all of it. Otherwise, this prove to be a very high scoring image for you (not to mention a very satisfying one as well) :)

E Pluribus Toothpickum
by ti_evom

Comment:
Very creative shot. The lone toothpick vs the multi-coloured background (which I really like, btw). Nice work with this one :)

Chilling
by scooter88

Comment:
Chilling? No.... creepy LOL The focus on the fly's eyes is simply incredible. Colours, composition, DOF & focus control are dead on. You really nailed this shot.

All in a Days Work
by Wenders11

Comment:
This is a great shot. A wall-hanger, for sure!

petite fille avec la fleur
by smardaz

Comment:
Really love her blue eyes. They really pop out at you!!! Interesting perspective as well. Great job with the DOF.

Bottle Tops
by Rentrenz

Comment:
Very artistic image :) Love colours & lighting.