Announcing the winners of the January 2008 photo competition - 'Anything Goes' (1 Viewer)

IanF

Moderator

• Jan 29, 2008

• #1

A very high standard of entries to get the year started with a good variety of subjects and species even if Kingfishers did figure highly when it came around to voting.

From the 58 entries 30 were selected for inclusion in the voting booth and 147 members cast their vote.

First place -

bengtfalke with A fisherman in morning light.which attracted 25/147 votes.

2nd place -

Martin Standley with Digiscoped Kingfisher with 21/147 votes.

3rd place -

Victor Tyakht with Nursery with 17/147 votes.


Congratulations to each of you :t:

Entries will remain in place a few days before being moved to their respective forums.

 

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Marcus Conway - ebirder

Well-known member

• Jan 29, 2008

• #2

Congratulations, its a lovely picture

 

christineredgate

Winner of the Copeland Wildlife Photographer of th

• Jan 29, 2008

• #3

I have just viewed all 3 shots,incredible ,all should have been winners.Congrats to bengtfalke,for his winning shot,and well done to the runners up.Excellent photography.

 

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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover

• Jan 29, 2008

• #4

Well done to the winners. Lovely Kingfisher pictures.

Super photographs. Really enjoyed looking at them

 

Chato

Well-known member

• Feb 9, 2008

• #5

Great shots! All of them are winners!

Is that Woodpecker killing the other bird?

Dave

 

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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover

• Feb 9, 2008

• #6

Chato said:

Great shots! All of them are winners!

Is that Woodpecker killing the other bird?

Dave

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hi Dave

I would have not thought so as Woodpeckers are not known to eat other birds that I know of. Cannibals they are not as such.

Maybe the reason for the attack was for food as species may eat similar foods like seeds. I cannot see it being for Territorial rights, as birds are too different.

I wonder if fight was photographed in the vicinity of feeders where the competition for food would be rife at all times.

I am sure that someone will enlighten us here.

 

IanF

Moderator

• Feb 9, 2008

• #7

I think they're just fighting over who gets the food here. However Woodpeckers do eat birds - eggs and nestlings at least.

 

a.dancy

Registered User

• Feb 11, 2008

• #8

Well done ..three outstanding shots.

 

Guidenet

Well-known member

• Feb 13, 2008

• #9

Congratulations to the winners. These were incredible captures that I can only aspire to. Thank you for sharing.