Avian Gallery

First Place Winner - Gull Gets Duck Chick by Norbert Reif

"Truly amazing and powerful image. I will likely remember this one forever. "    Mark Graf

1^st Honorable Mention - Sanderling on Gold by Richard Hogg

2^nd Honorable Mention - Red Breasted Jaeger by Paul Fusco

Earth, Sea & Sky Gallery

First Place Winner - Nova Scotia Autumn by Scott Leslie

"This is excellent. Very creative use of motion blur and I like the sharp detail in the trunk and rocks. One of the more original images I've seen in a while!"    Guy Tal

1^st Honorable Mention - Sunrise, Fog and Cypresses by Dan Baumbach

2^nd Honorable Mention - Point Reyes Cypresses, B&W by Warren Agee

Fauna Gallery

First Place Winner - Same Old Bull, Different View by Pete Dickson

"This is very nice. You've caught the mood and feeling of a Rocky mountain fall perfectly. I can almost hear him bugle."    Pete Bengeyfield

1^st Honorable Mention - Out of the Depths by Barbara Henneke

2^nd Honorable Mention - Jasper Big Horn Sheep Series #1 by Drew Fulton

Flora Gallery

First Place Winner - Butterfly Flower by Ronnie Gaubert

"This is simply a stunning shot and a very worthy choice of Editors Pick. Congratulations on this outstanding image!"    Justin Cowtan

1^st Honorable Mention - Water Hyacinth by Bob Elliot

2^nd Honorable Mention - Snowdrops by Guy Edwardes

Macro/Close-up Gallery

First Place Winner - Underwater Mystery by David Gottlieb

"Its a BEAUTY of a macro David. From edge to edge, its marvellous and so darned interesting M8t. I'm totally fascinated by this shot."    Danny Young

1^st Honorable Mention - Diana on Starflower by Ron Day

2^nd Honorable Mention - Spider Behavioral by Terri Norris

Man & Nature Gallery

First Place Winner - Northern Lights and Landmark by Kyle Gerstner

"Kyle, great job of visualizing and making a shot happen. I really like this one."    Dave Uhlig

1^st Honorable Mention - Windsurfer Airborne - Maui by Duke Coonrad

2^nd Honorable Mention - Early Morning Rower in Fog by Richard Miller

Photo Art Gallery

First Place Winner - Autumn by Miguel Lasa

"This is really nice. Love the colors and the whole mood of the image."    Sue Alden

1^st Honorable Mention - Winter Peace by Robert Ganz

2^nd Honorable Mention - African Art Lion by Jos De Braekeleer

Weekly Challenge Gallery

First Place Winner - Water Lily by Sue Alden

"Nicely done. I like the smooth, ink-like appearance of the water and the great colors. My husband, standing behind me, also gives this a WOW."    Kathy Odiorne

1^st Honorable Mention - Somebody Pulled the Plug by Kathy Odiorne

2^nd Honorable Mention - Footprints by Dolores Neilson