Best Photo of the Week Ended 16 Nov 2012

Nov 242012

We are pleased to announce the winners of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. Don Getty wins First Prize for his outstanding photo “Sandhill Crane Flying in Snowstorm”. Morkel Erasmus wins Second Prize with “Gemsbok in a Wonderful Setting” and Alex Vargas wins Third Prize with “Female Kingfisher”. See images below with links to the original articles.

Sandhill Crane Flying in Snowstorm by Don Getty

Gemsbok in a Wonderful Setting by Morkel Erasmus

Female Kingfisher by Alex Vargas

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.

http://www.facebook.com/jim.jam.31 Jim Jam
Heard a Kingfisher rattling away as I landed my sailing canoe at Adamsville, RI, two weeks ago. The Crane won’t be stopping for gas on the pike, as in our first snow yesterday in the Berkshires.
Frank Comisar
All three are outstanding.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Steven-Scott/725718782 Steven Scott
Great photo!

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