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Oct 122012
 

We are pleased to announce the winners of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. Paul Marto wins First Prize for his outstanding photo “Variegated Meadowhawks”. Maria Firpi wins Second Prize with “” and Rick Lieder wins Third Prize for the second week running with “Memories of tiny flickering fireballs”. See images below with links to the original articles.

Variegated Meadowhawks by Paul Marto

Great Blue Heron by Maria Firpi

Memories of tiny flickering fireballs by Rick Lieder

The voting for all entries can be seen on the link – Best Photo of the Week Competition.

Best Photo of the Week – Conditions of Entry

1) Entries will be selected from articles posted during the previous week
2) Entries will be limited to one original photo per author / contributor.
3) Any person can propose photos for entry by sending an e-mail to the webmaster.
4) In the absence of entry proposals the webmaster will make the selection.
5) Vote soliciting for individual entries on Facebook is not allowed
6) Winning photos will be featured on our banner.

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  • M. Firpi

    Thanks all and congrats to all! It’s an honour to have been voted for.

  • Minx

    And congrats Maria- those birds scare the heck out of me with those big sharp bills! :)

  • Minx

    Congrats also Rick- love the little yellow caution light tails :)

  • Minx

    Congrats Paul! Your little tandem helicopters was so cute :)

  • Martography

    Congrats to all! It is a real honor to be included in the top three photos, there are many wonderful shots in this gallery.

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