Mini Challenge #31~BIRDS

juanital · April 18, 2009, 01:38:56 AM

The Switch

I'm not sure if I'm doing this right but going to give it a try!!!

LakeLady · April 18, 2009, 03:09:00 PM

Nice Day for a Stroll

Becky
Canon Rebel XT

LakeLady · April 18, 2009, 03:12:38 PM

Communication is so important

Becky
Canon Rebel XT

mybcjazz · April 18, 2009, 05:14:44 PM

Almost TOO Close!

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Canon EOS 40D w/EF 400 F5.6L

Don · April 19, 2009, 08:58:32 AM

Who Goes There!!

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Canon 20D

Don · April 19, 2009, 09:00:26 AM

Great Blue

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Canon 20D

Don · April 19, 2009, 09:02:08 AM

I'm Out Of Here

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Canon 20D

Don · April 19, 2009, 09:03:23 AM

Wild Turkey

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Canon 20D

juanital · April 19, 2009, 09:53:59 PM

Breaking Seed...

Nikon D300

juanital · April 19, 2009, 09:55:17 PM

Singer...

Nikon D300

Pat · April 19, 2009, 10:26:58 PM

CLOSED TO UPLOADS NOW!!!

What a wonderful challenge this has been.

In order to have a shorter list to vote in, we're asking you to vote for your top TWENTY-FIVE (25) choices in the poll. Take your time.

Then Don and I will make another poll in FIVE days of the top 25 choices and then we'll vote on our favorite FIVE from that second list in order to come up with the winner of this fantastic challenge.

It's been lovely to see all these birds from all over the world, hasn't it? What a mighty God we adore! And He's created all of these beautiful birds for us to enjoy!

It's going to be sad to see some of the photos left off but guess we all knew that everyone can't be a winner!

So, now, on with the voting!

Pat · April 20, 2009, 11:04:53 AM

I have removed all posts that do not have an entry in them so that you won't have to scroll through "chatter".

All of those posts are in their own topic here:

http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=8228.0

BUT... you can post in here how you are feeling about this voting job now as these posts won't be intermingled with the entries above.

I haven't voted yet but it's going to be difficult for sure! I'm just going to make a list on my Notepad and start to rule out some and keep some, etc.

I'm so enjoying looking at the photos though. You've all outdone yourself!

Pat · April 20, 2009, 12:54:35 PM

Voting is going well--to start!

I think we had over 35 people enter this challenge so we better have over 35 folks vote pretty soon!

Have you voted?

Tell us here if you think that this was an easy task!

Jane Walker · April 20, 2009, 01:38:55 PM

Quote from: Pat on April 20, 2009, 12:54:35 PM

Tell us here if you think that this was an easy task!

You're kidding, of course.

Abby · April 20, 2009, 02:54:33 PM

O, I love your signature verse Jane, with our permission I would love to pass it on.

Abby

juanital · April 20, 2009, 06:26:38 PM

whoops...sorry-I dont know how I missed the complete instructions for entering-I entered 5...I would like the 'titmouse' deleted please...Sorry for the incoinvenience....I was going thru the pics to vote and found them, I was wondering about that before...

Definitely difficult choices-They all are lovely birds!!!

I know don't u just love Jane's signature. I have that on another forum/community site as a fill in...I fell in love with that because I grew up with the rain! Actually we are having lots a rain today, so clean and refreshing!!!

Fotobirder · April 20, 2009, 06:39:19 PM

It was about as easy as having a Tooth pulled.

I thought I had it figured out. But after I counted them it was more like 35. That means I had to cut the list and decide the 10 I wanted to drop.

I fiannly decided to best way to vote was by casting Lots.

NOT! But it was hard to just choose 25. Good voting and may all have a blessed day.

Steve

Jeanne Lee · April 20, 2009, 06:41:32 PM

I wanted to vote for all of them! What a time I had narrowing it down to 25. And I don't imagine choosing 5 out of the final 25 will be any easier.

Pat · April 21, 2009, 08:46:06 AM

Only two more days to vote in this preliminary vote, folks!

Have YOU voted?

Fotobirder · April 21, 2009, 03:56:18 PM

Juts wanted to mention that Juanital has 5 entries and all of them have votes. I believe she asked for the Titmouse to be deleted but it wasn't. My suggestion is for all who voted for the Titmouse to take that vote back and vote for another choice. Only a suggestion.

Have a blessed day
Steve

Pat · April 21, 2009, 04:24:25 PM

I've removed Juanita's photo now.

Fotobirder · April 21, 2009, 05:38:33 PM

Thanks pat. Now if you would remove your's I would be most grateful.

The Look on the Junco's face is worth a million bucks. It would be a great picture for an Advertisement. Now , on with the competition.

Steve

Al Moak · April 21, 2009, 08:10:31 PM

Well, I voted. But I didn't really want to! The ones I didn't vote for made me feel guilty - they were so good!

shutterbugmom · April 21, 2009, 10:07:06 PM

Does voting close the 23rd. or the 25th? I'm on vacation and don't know how often I'll have internet. Last time I did, I posted my images and I will try to vote tonight since I may not have internet before the deadline.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! Now my website is down and my images aren't showing up! Oh well. Nothing I can do from out of town. I only have my Osprey photo on my laptop. (took it the other day on my trip and barely got it uploaded before the deadline. Hopefully they will fix the problem sometime soon.

Pat · April 21, 2009, 10:39:28 PM

Hi Kathleen!

Up at the top of the poll it says, "(Voting closes: April 25, 2009, 04:23:49 PM)" so we'll go with that date to close this poll and then we'll open the other.

When will you be home?

I see your photos by the way.

shutterbugmom · April 21, 2009, 10:48:33 PM

Quote from: Pat on April 21, 2009, 10:39:28 PM
Hi Kathleen!

Up at the top of the poll it says, "(Voting closes: April 25, 2009, 04:23:49 PM)" so we'll go with that date to close this poll and then we'll open the other.

When will you be home?

I see your photos by the way.

Hi Pat!

The 25th. is great, in fact that's my birthday!

I just wanted to clarify because you were saying we only had two days left to vote and today's the 21st. Hopefully, everyone will vote by then.

We will be home on the 26th. but right now Paul and I are travelling around our beautiful state of Idaho for a late 20th. anniversary trip. We are having a blast! So many gorgeous scenes to try to capture. God is so awesome! This morning I was standing by a lake after sunrise and I heard the wings of an Osprey as he flew up behind and right over my head carrying a fish! I didn't get the shot as it all happened so fast. Well, I did get off two shots, but my AF failed me. (another reason to upgrade my camera) I was bummed to not get a great shot, but more than that...it is a sound and experience I will never forget.

Thanks for letting me know you can see my photos. I took the Osprey on our trip this week.

JudyB · April 22, 2009, 01:50:50 AM

I have voted and did vote for the titmouse. I am sorry that one was removed. What difficulty I had voting. They are all so good.

shutterbugmom · April 22, 2009, 01:09:47 PM

I voted! Boy, that was tough. So many wonderful images of birds. A nice variety, too. God is so creative!

Don't know what happened, but I noticed that my "Gull" image was left off the list for people to vote for...

Pat · April 22, 2009, 03:46:58 PM

Ohhh, Kathleen!

I'm so sorry! Just for that, we'll make sure that it's on the final list for voting.

Poor Don had so many to deal with. This has been absolutely the largest challenge ever on this site!

So glad you got to vote!

shutterbugmom · April 23, 2009, 09:19:26 AM

Oh, thanks Pat!

I do understand, though, this was a challenge with a ton of entries. Thanks, Don, for all your hard work on it.

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Mini Challenge #31~BIRDS

Please vote for your top TWENTY-FIVE (25) and then we'll have another poll made up from the top 25 chosen by you.

juanital

LakeLady

LakeLady

mybcjazz

Don

Don

Don

Don

juanital

juanital

Pat

Pat

Pat

Jane Walker

Abby

juanital

Fotobirder

Jeanne Lee

Pat

Fotobirder

Pat

Fotobirder

Al Moak

shutterbugmom

Pat

shutterbugmom

JudyB

shutterbugmom

Pat

shutterbugmom