***Winners and Runners-Up Thread for the December Photo Contest: Autumn***

[CaliforniaPeggy]

This contest was really fun to watch! For a while, there was at least one instance of two photos being tied, but that resolved! Spectacular work from these finalists. Even I had trouble choosing, but along with so many of you voters, I did finally decide.

So, without further ado, here are the top three photos:

First Place: Harvest time by urbanhermit


Second Place:
Nature's Palette also by urbanhermit


Third Place:
Looking through the colors....by Heartstrings


Thanks to all the entrants and all the members who voted!

[lamp_shade]

1. All worthy of framing. Happy to see that my pick made the top three.

[SheltieLover]

2. Congrats & TY to all entrants & Peggy!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

3. Congrats to the winners! - EDIT

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Two of my favorites made the top three. This was a great contest, it was hard to choose.

EDIT: I hadn"t realized that Urbanhermit took the top two spots. Bravo!!! Also, congrats to Heartstrings who also won two months ago.

We truly have some great photographers here.

[planetc]

4. Splendid work, all concerned.

[HAB911]

5. all were beautiful!

[irisblue]

6. I could not choose this time. They were all soo good

[rurallib]

7. All entrants were truly great this time.

I did vote for one, but could have made a case for any one.

[niyad]

8. It was a wonderful contest. So many great photos. My deepest thanks to all the

entrants, and to you, my dear Peggy. Well done, all.

[burrowowl]

9. All were excellent!

[left-of-center2012]

10. Thanks

All are nice but I especially like number two.

Reminds me of my hippie daze.

[iemanja]

11. Congratulations!

Beautiful photos.

[crosinski]

12. Beautiful, beautiful, and beautiful!

[mysteryowl]

13. beautiful! The first pic is the reason to NOT clear your garden before winter, it is food for birds

[iluvtennis]

14. You photographers are so talented - congrats. n/t

[3auld6phart]

15. Tough choices

All beautiful. Wouldn’t want to be a judge..Do like the harvest time..

[urbanhermit]

16. I'm honored

With the talented photographers and wonderful captures. I'm honored to have done so well. Thank you everyone and I hope these contests inspire people to get out and take some shots of their own.

[JudyM]

27. There is such a sweet intimacy to your harvest time shot.

Really love it. Congrats!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

29. Nature's Palette is a stunning image.

It got my vote in the finals. It's just perfect. My second choice would have been Heartstring's shot of the red leaves and the lake, Looking Through The Colors.

[abqtommy]

17. And thank you, CaliforniaPeggy, most of all! nt

[a kennedy]

18. Oh my, first time I ever picked a winner....ha ha, and of course we ALL know it's always about me......

But seriously, loved them all, and that little bird photo is just perfection in my humble opinion. ?️ Congratulations to all.

[electric_blue68]

19. Congratulations, photographers! Wonderful images for us.

[MustLoveBeagles]

20. Congratulations urbanhermit and Heartstrings

All the entries were great. It was hard to choose.

[camartinwv]

21. Nature's Pallette is stunning!

[Heartstrings]

22. Congratulations, urbanhermit!

Both of your entries were stunningly beautiful and captured the essence of Autumn!

[urbanhermit]

23. Thanks Heartstrings

Your photo reminded me of the end of summer in mid-Michigan where I spent my teen years.

[Heartstrings]

34. WI and MI have very similar "seasons"

and they are all beautiful! Although winter seems to last too long!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

31. I loved your image too Heartstrings.

I thought long and hard between that photo and Natures's Palette. The backlit red leaves are stunning, and the little sunburst just adds to it. It also reminded me of my summers and autumns growing up around Wisconsin lakes. Doesn't every lake have a raft like that for swimming?

[Heartstrings]

33. Yes they do!

And thank you for your comment!

Glad I joined this forum!

[alfredo]

24. Excellent

[Beartracks]

25. I need to make time for photography again. These are beautiful.

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[spanone]

26. K&R

[mvd]

28. Congrats, all!

The contest was very well done.

[oasis]

30. Very nice.

[JohnnyRingo]

32. Beautiful!

K&R