***Announcing the Winners of the Seasonal Photo Contest*** "Scenes of Autumn"

[Mira]

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
TO OUR WINNERS

FIRST PLACE Mz Pip

Golden Afternoon

SECOND PLACE Brickbat

Leaf Pool

THIRD PLACE Blue_in_AK

Autumn comes early on Route 8


Fourth Place Cassandra with "Pumpkin Choir"
Fifth Place Bluedigger with "A Murder in the Bywater"
Sixth Place a tie between "Fall in a German Town" by MissHoneychurch
and
"Autumn Ash" by itchinjim

Seventh Place Alfredo with "Found on a walk at the Arboretum"

Eighth Place HappyCynic with "Autumn Fire"

and in ninth Place is NV Whino with "Change We Can Count On"

Hostess choice :

The wonderful and eerie mood of early winter weather captured by

CC in
"Summer's gone - it's Snowtober"
I love the serenity that makes the chair inviting in spite of the weather.




Thanks to all the participants with photos and with votes, it has been my pleasure to bring you this contest!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Congrats to all the winners!

They were splendid pictures!

:woohoo:

[pinto]

2. Nice one. Thanks for putting this together Mira, and thanks photographers one and all.

I always look forward to these.

:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

[Mira]

3. Thank you pinto. We could not do it without you and the others

who enjoy, vote, and care.

[Celebration]

4. all are gorgeous

Congrats to Mz Pip and the other winners!

[annabanana]

5. WOW! (I was fortunate enough to be in Denali Park a few

weeks ago. The colors were just beginning to show when I left.. miles and miles of ripe blueberry bushes in bright red leaves and yellow willow. . .)

These are some VERY nice pictures.. Thank you so much..

[Blue_In_AK]

20. I think late August, early September, is by far

the most beautiful time in Denali Park. The photo I posted is on the Denali Highway between Cantwell and Paxson, but the terrain is very similar to the actual park -- minus the great Mountain, of course.

I don't know if you ever saw my photos from the park, but they're here if you're interested

http://northernvisions.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Denali-Autumn/1918508_FgXjzx#97023256_uAzJf

http://northernvisions.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Denali-Again/6075157_sMLZPC#381063455_MkCwd

[Scuba]

6. They were all winners!

[DesertRat]

7. Beautiful!

[Saphire]

8. congrats to Ms Pip. they were all great photos.

[Cassandra]

9. Congrats to the winners!!!

[tabatha]

10. A visual feast.

Rich in both color and texture.

Congratulations winners.

[blue neen]

11. These are truly gorgeous pictures!

Great talent here at DU! :)

[Brickbat]

12. Congrats to Mz. Pip -- that was a nailbiter there for awhile!

My favorite was Autumn Ash -- something about that bright yellow was very nostalgic to me, and I really loved it.

Nice job, all!

[alfredo]

13. Ya did good Mira!

[Mira]

15. Thanks. Kind of you to say that. n/t

[regnaD kciN]

14. Congratulations to the winners...

...and my commendation to Mira, who did a capital job as the first "winner runs the next contest" seasonal host. :applause:

[Mira]

16. Well,

if I would have hoped anyone to say I did well, you saying it means a lot.
That's because you know that the smoother it looks the easiest it wasn't.

You are the pro and the champion of hosts.

[Mz Pip]

17. Thanks to everyone

who liked my photo and to everyone who participated in submitting their great Autumn pics and to those who voted in the contest.

I am glad that all of these wonderful pictures bring enjoyment to those who view them.

Good work hostessing this Mira!

[CC]

18. Congrats Mz. Pip

That is one gorgeous photo you have there. As is Brickbat's and Blue's. These seasonal contest are so hard to vote in. As each was posted I thought well that one gets my vote then another would be posted. TY for the host choice though have to say I would of chosen "Fall in a German Town" by MissHoneychurch. There is just something magical there. Great job hosting Mira!!!

[Suich]

19. K&R!

Great pics!

:kick:

[Blue_In_AK]

21. Congratulations, Mz Pip

That's a gorgeous shot. :thumbsup:

[Callalily]

22. Sending a BIG congrats

to Mz Pip and all the other entrants too. Wonderful, wonderful photos!

[qanda]

23. I missed this contest but I would have definitely voted for #3

What a gorgeous photo!!!!!! Wow! All of them are great and could instantly go in a calendar but #3 belongs on the cover.

[MissHoneychurch]

24. Congrats MzPip!!

And congrats to everybody else too of course!!!

[HappyMe]

25. Yay! Congrats to all!

:applause:

[bluedigger]

26. Some great choices again!

Congratulations to all my co-participants! I'm pleased and surprised to show so well, myself. Thanks, voters! :hi:

[dixiegrrrrl]

27. A very deserving winner's list, out of a tough competitive number of entries.

I really enjoyed this contest, and appreciated how smoothly it was run.

:headbang: