Call for Votes: 23July ->5th Aug '06 (now open)

To all those that voted... many thanks,,, to those that didn't - why not?

The winnner was Barrie Courtney's "Migrant Hawker"...

and now...

What was your favourite image of the last two weeks, the 23rd July to the 5th August '06.

Please either vote below (using the title of the posting) or by email to ***Nick*** ( Tom_W's on holiday ) and please feel free to say why it was your favourite image; what makes it STANDOUT.

Remember

1) All SELECTED images must adhere to 'Sean's Rule'. i.e. "Only images deemed to have been taken within the last 4 weeks, of a non-captive subject, are to be considered."

N.B. "The Mods" images are not to be considered and you cannot pick the previous winner if the subject in their latest image is of the same species.

Result will be posted on or around the 20th August 06

These challenges come round quick! Just had a look back over the last couple of weeks images. For me the following shots stood out ;

Tom Wylie - Kiss or Fight awesome flight shot
Phil Kirkham - hoverfly - superbly lit and detailed macro shot, even if I wasn't so keen on the composition.
Tim Munsey - Holly Blue - another top draw macro shot, just delightful to view

But my nomination for this challenge goes to ;

Rob Am - Little Grebe Wing flap (2nd edition minus the dust spot...)

As mentioned in the comments, a very unusual shot to get of a Little Grebe (i.e. out of the water) and the wing flap, water droplets, light, and background all added up to make a unique image of the highest standard.

cheers

Sean

Justin's "Roe Deer Doe"
Light and location make this a memorable shot. A very high quality shot indeed

John

Got tobe:

Tom Wylie - Kiss or Fight

Just brilliant - only shot that really sticks out from last couple of weeks for me.

Mark

I'd agree about Tom's shot......only he's a mod and as so is deemed to be above this challenge stuff.

John

Wow which one to choose.
Phil Shaw's hare is an amazingly sharp capture of the beast in run.
Helge's Godwits, I just love the atmospheric feel this shot gives.
Tom's Kiss or Fight, is a beautiful capture of the exceedingly photogenic terns.
Rob's Little Grebe, is a very surprising capture not seen by so many observers before so for this I pick this one.

Tim

Ah, just to reiternate Johns point, as a 'Mod' I may have to decide the tie-breaker hence I can't enter --- that said, as Tom, thanks for the comments,

T

Very hard to pick one as there are so many excellent images this time ,got to go for Rob's Little Grebe though,stunner!!!

Barrie

Again many fine images difficult to choose....

Have to go with Rob's Little grebe as well...

Phil

Grass Hopper by Colin Pickett

What a fabulous image

The lighting is lovely the composition and DOF are spot on and the subject is a beauty...one of the best grasshopper images i've ever seen

Everyone always goes for birds of mammals...insects can be attractive too

If I had to hang the image on my wall it would be Justin's Roe Deer and for the perfect image like Larry I would pick Colin Pickett's Grasshopper. However I am also going for Rob's Little Grebe which he captured so well but mainly because it is so unusual!

David

Yup, Rob's Little Grebe for me. Outstanding and also unusual. There are a good few to choose from though, but this image just stands out for me.



Graeme

I will have to say Justins Roe Deer it is a beautiful image of one of my favourite animals, they are so hard to get decent images of them and Justin has produced a stunner.

Danny

Justin's Roe Deer for me

Javier

My vote goes to Horse Fly by Barrie Courtenay.

Barrie has done so well to spot this image and it's reallt is a different image to the norm which makes it stand out for me.

Rob

Justin's Roe Deer gets my vote.

Thanks to all those that have voted so far, to the rest voting ends on Sat...