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As usual, we have fantastic entries this week.

Honorable mentions, in random order:

Hugh's sensitive portrait:


Perfect capture of a street-performing parrot with a macro lens by Jola D.:


This is one ugly animal, nicely rendered by Walter K.:


Interesting juxtaposition from Jarek M.:


I like the darkness and shadow in this unusual shot from Jeff B.:


Nothing wrong with a goofy bird shot to keep us entertained, from Paul D.:


Though I was mainly looking for close-ups, the scene here is so lovely it deserves an HM, from Arnie P.:


Lovely composition from Robin L.:


Winners...

Third place: Jeff B.'s stern owl:


Second place: This little fellow from Walter K. is just amazing, I love the curls and the nice bokeh:


First place: I kept coming back to this soft waxwing, so nicely captured by Allen Hart:


Congratulations Allen, it's up to you next!

Thanks for the HM. There were many beautiful entries, especially from the winners. Congratulations to them.

Good topic and a great variety of entries. Many thanks for the HM and Second Place.
Best,
Walter

Thanks so much for the first place. Birds are definitely one of my favorite subjects.

Congratulations to all the winners. I enjoyed all the photos.

I'll get a new topic posted later today.

Congratulations to Allen and all the winners, the birds are a lovely subject, indeed.
Thank you for the HM, Ken.

Thank you for the HM. Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to Allen. I too kept coming back the the Cedar Waxwing. Thank you for the HM.
Arnie