Grumpy Old Guy
Grumpy Old Guy's Journal***JUNE PHOTO CONTEST: THE WINNERS!***
https://democraticunderground.com/100219053363Here is the link to the winners announcement in General Discussion.
Congratulations to Ms. Toad, Mousetoescamper and Me!
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Thanks to all who participated!
Grumpy
***JUNE PHOTO CONTEST: THE WINNERS!***
Congratulations to the winners of the June, 2024 photo contest, Spring. Birds and wildlife seemed to be the favorite subjects this month.
First place goes to Feed me! by Ms. Toad. This photo just works on so many levels. First there is the incredible subject matter, new born baby birds waiting to be fed. What could say spring better than that? The angle of the shot and the incredible detail also add to the appeal of the image. Finally, there is the brilliant use of color, which instantly draws your attention to the gaping maws of the little creatures.
Second place goes to Baby Owl by me, Grumpy Old Guy. This was just one frame out of several hundred that I shot that day. Again, I love the way that the color of the eyes instantly draws the viewers attention. This birds gaze is hypnotic in my opinion.
Third place goes to "Spring Migrant" by Mousetoescamper. Again, the brilliant color of the little blue bird instantly draws the viewers attention.
All of the finalists were strong contenders this month. Congratulations to everyone who made the finals. I couldnt pick an honorable mention because there were just too many great photos. It was impossible to pick just one. Thanks to all who participated.
***JUNE PHOTO CONTEST FINALS ARE UP IN GD!***
The finals for the June photo contest are up in GD.
Please check them out for any errors.
Good luck everyone. The entries this month were killer!
Grumpy
https://democraticunderground.com/100219046195
***JUNE PHOTO CONTEST FINALS: SPRING***
These are the finals for the June photo contest. This is one of our four seasonal contests. The theme this month is Spring.
Please vote and leave comments. We love to hear what you think. This thread will run for seventy two hours. It is posted here in GD by permission of the administrators.
Thanks for voting.
Baby Owl
Pincushion Blooms
April Showers
Feed Me!
New Life
Cherry Blossom Season, Tokyo
Ethereal Rose
Momma Hummingbird sits on her nest in the sweet gum tree.
Spring Migrant
***PRELIMS ARE UP IN GD!!!***
The preliminary threads are up in GD for the June Photo contest. Please check them over for any errors. Good luck!
Here are the links.
Thread one: https://democraticunderground.com/100219039140
Thread two: https://democraticunderground.com/100219039170
Thread three: https://democraticunderground.com/100219039212
***JUNE PHOTO CONTEST PRELIMINARY #3: SPRING***
This is the third preliminary thread for the June, 2024 DU photography contest. This is one of our seasonal contests, and the subject matter this month is Spring.
Here are the links to the first and second preliminary threads.
Preliminary#1: https://democraticunderground.com/100219039140
Preliminary#2: https://democraticunderground.com/100219039170
We love to read your comments, so please dont be shy. Let us know what you think.
These preliminary threads will run for 72 hours. They are posted in GD with the permission of the Administrators.
Spring Morning, Valles Caldera
Getting the nest ready
Spring migrant
Momma Hummingbird sits on her nest in the sweet gum tree
Capulin Spring Sunrise
Down on the Corner
Ladybug
Ethereal Rose
Orange Can Be Beautiful
Superbloom
***JUNE PHOTO CONTEST PRELIMINARY #2: SPRING***
This is the second preliminary thread for the June, 2024 DU photography contest. This is one of our seasonal contests, and the subject matter this month is Spring.
Here are the links to the first and third preliminary threads.
Preliminary #1: https://democraticunderground.com/100219039140
Preliminary #3: https://democraticunderground.com/100219039212
We love to read your comments, so please dont be shy. Let us know what you think.
These preliminary threads will run for 72 hours. They are posted in GD with the permission of the Administrators.
Cherry Blossom Season
April Flower
Making Blackberries
New Life
Feed Me!
Little World
Spring Sunset in the Bay Area
Sunset
Morning in all its glory
Daisy, Daisy
***JUNE PHOTO CONTEST PRELIMINARY #1: SPRING***
This is the first preliminary thread for the June, 2024 DU photography contest. This is one of our seasonal contests, and the subject matter this month is Spring.
Here are the links to the second and third preliminary threads.
Preliminary #2: https://democraticunderground.com/100219039170
Preliminary #3: https://democraticunderground.com/100219039212
We love to read your comments, so please dont be shy. Let us know what you think.
These preliminary threads will run for 72 hours. They are posted in GD with the permission of the Administrators.
Pincushion Blooms
April Showers
Leaping lizard!
Baby Owl!
LIFE IN BLOOM
Pollinating!
Bronzed Common Grackle
Any day now
A New Generation
Burrowing Owls!
Cross posted from the photography Forum.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036132550
I spent some time in the desert chasing burrowing owls this month. Most of these images were captured at the Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge at the Salton Sea. Their eyes are hypnotic. I drove four hours in 105° heat to get these shots.
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