Bird Photography Challenge No3 - RESULTS ANNOUNCED

[Yv]

My current effort, though it may change.

Hoping to to dry out?

 

[chris-b]

ok second go at this ,taken at the weekend in the new forest.

 

[Rockshifter]

Just back from Cumbrae (Very small island off coast Scotland, opposite Largs, few miles from Glasgow.
This was best I could do - thinking about challenge 3 shot.

 

[elvis]

The kings entry for this one was taken on 28th may while stopping at Tilford lodges just outside Farnham in surrey. They have a large pool just of the site where i managed to get this shot, i love the reflection.

 

[Davieg]

By no means the best here, but what the hell...

Davie

 

[markyboy.1967]

Finally sticking with this one-

Male Eider

 

[CrazyJay]

 

[cosmix3]

My Entry a Bar-headed Goose Chick.

 

[jgs001]

Kinda dull, the water is a little obvious...

A Cygnet having a wash

 

[Wartypig]

Here's my effort...

 

[Duck_Pond]

As suggested by a few from the thread from the original shot. Here's the kingfisher from Upton Warren, as taken yesterday evening.

Cheers.

 

[bstonehouse]

Here's my effort

 

[rhonddaboy]

Being as I was to eager at the begining of this comp I went to Langors lake Nr Brecon this week, wonderfull place for birds.
Anyway here's my attempt

Alan

 

[jockwav]

Hes thinking about a swim.

 

[Martyn...]

My entry a Common Tern

 

[mav]

not getting much camera time so hereis my entry from last weekend
courting grebes

 

[Tractor Boy]

I know this ain't a patch on some of the entries here but this gave me lots of laughs whilst having my lunch in Southwold today.....

Of about 30 shots this seemed to be the pick of the bunch:shrug:

 

[ben306]

The kingerfisher one takes it for me.

I know this is no where near the quality of you guys but thought Id start having a go at these, least it can do it make me better.

 

[turbotoes]

Twice as tired?

 

[dreameruk]

Twice as tired?

thats got to be the winning shot very nice

 

[Cyclops]

Mummmmmmmmm tasty

 

[sypix]

Here's my effort. First entry in this comp

 

[grumpybadger]

Sorry I've not been on much recently, I've been out taking pictures! Only access to the web is through my netbook and mobile - with no mobile broadband available so very limited.

Anyway, this was taken at 2116 last night in the Cairngorms National Park.

An osprey fishing...

Paul

 

[MarkEvan]

Well I don`t see it getting anywhere with the quality of the shots in here but well here we are.......

 

[tdodd]

All aboard!

 

[arronbarnes]

A Great Crested Grebe out in the rain, believe me there was more than enough water in this shot

 

[Ziploc]

 

[crieffy]

John

 

[Comfy]

I'll try this one

 

[realspeed]

 

[Martyn...]

NO MORE ENTRIES - I SHALL SORT OUT A POLL

 

[Martyn...]

The Poll is live, please vote for your favourite images, you may place more than one vote.

Poll will remain open until Sunday 28th June 2009

 

[Martyn...]

Reminder to get the votes in before Sunday 28th, cut off time will be whenever I get to my computer Sunday evening, lets say 18.00 Hrs

 

[Martyn...]

RESULTS ARE

1st Duck Pond with his stunning capture of a Kingfisher emerging with its lunch

2nd TURBOTOES with a charming capture of a sleeping Cygnet

3rd mav with one of my favourite sights, courting Grebes

I thought that there was a lot of effort put into the entries, thanks to all who entered the quality was very high.

Congratulations to Pete (Duck Pond) its now over to you to sort out challenge number 4

 

[Duck_Pond]

and

Thanks for the votes everyone - very kind.

Mind if I sleep on the idea for the next challenge? Hmm....

 

[kaz10]

Congrats Pete it was a fab image congrats to the runners up to

 

[turbotoes]

Big Congrats to to Duck Pond, a worthy winner, it certainly got my vote (though it was a toss up between that and the grebes !!!)
And a big thanks to all who voted for my shot, you've made my month!!!!!!

Tara

 

[Martyn...]

and

Thanks for the votes everyone - very kind.

Mind if I sleep on the idea for the next challenge? Hmm....

Any ideas yet Pete ?????

 

[Duck_Pond]

I have one I'm mulling over, but I may dream up a better one before the starting date - mid month, isn't it?

 

[Martyn...]

I have one I'm mulling over, but I may dream up a better one before the starting date - mid month, isn't it?

Entirely up to you Pete when it starts and finishes, once you have an idea and a post up, drop Joe T a PM and ask him to make it a sticky

You can also start a thread over in the comp forum if you want to have somewhere people can discuss things, rather than clutter up the competition thread, will make it easier to sort out the poll once the competition is finished.

Once done I will ask Joe to unstick this thread.