VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 29 Nov 2014

Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth.

This week’s featured image:  Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) perched on a branch in Costa Rica by Glenn Bartley

Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and browse through the slideshow.

Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page. After registering your vote you will be able to see the current status of the voting.

Please leave any comments you might have at the bottom of this page. Voting will remain open for 6 days after which the results will be published.

Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)
Karen Jenderedjian70 votes (15.56%)

European Eagle Owl
Noushka Wildlife37 votes (8.22%)

Angry Birds
Dave Waddell36 votes (8%)

Brazilian Ruby
Jarbas Mattos36 votes (8%)

Lilac-breasted Roller
Dave Richards35 votes (7.78%)

Riot of Colours
Nitin Jain31 votes (6.89%)

Brother Wild Turkeys
Glenn Perrigo29 votes (6.44%)

Kori Bustard Ardeotis Kori
Mike Barth24 votes (5.33%)

Time for Lunch
Eric Hamilton22 votes (4.89%)

White Rhino
Mike & Glen Heramb17 votes (3.78%)

Juv. Goshawk with Pigeon
Rob Belterman14 votes (3.11%)

Horned Sungem-Heliactin bilophus
Thiago Silva11 votes (2.44%)

Calliteara Pudibunda, La Pudibonde,
Elizabeth Dallet11 votes (2.44%)

Great Spotted Woodpecker
Erik Sanders11 votes (2.44%)

Red phalarope Female
Stein Nilsen11 votes (2.44%)

Pelican
Marek Kocan10 votes (2.22%)

Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, male
Frans Vandewalle10 votes (2.22%)

Impeccable Heron
Paamul Jack7 votes (1.56%)

Hooded Merganser
Jaliya Rasaputra7 votes (1.56%)

Pied Wagtail
Ken Billington7 votes (1.56%)

Black-necked Stilt
Steven Scott6 votes (1.33%)

Verditer Flycatcher- Eumyias Thalseeinus
Ragoo Rao3 votes (0.67%)

Superb Fairy Wren Lovers
Daryll Myhr3 votes (0.67%)

Female Streak-throated Woodpecker
Karunakanth Bathula2 votes (0.44%)

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• The photo title and descriptive fields must be completed.
• Photos in frames or with colored borders are not allowed.
• Photos of pets, captive or domestic animals are not allowed.
• Photos not in accordance with conditions of use may be excluded.
• Winning photos will also be featured on our blog’s rotating banner.
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• Composite photos created by superimposing two or more separate photos not allowed.