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The seasonal contests are set to always occur in March, June, September, and December.

The winner of a contest prior to a seasonal contest month chooses the theme for the month after the seasonal contest.

February chooses April;

May chooses July;

August chooses October;

November chooses January.

This is how it looks, in order:

January winner chooses February theme
February winner chooses April theme
March is Seasonal contest for Winter
April winner chooses May theme
May winner chooses July theme
June is Seasonal contest for Spring
July winner chooses August theme
August winner chooses October theme
September is Seasonal contest for Summer
October winner chooses November theme
November winner chooses January theme
December is Seasonal contest for Autumn

The Seasonal contest winners don't have to choose a theme --and because they don't-- they can enter the next Seasonal contest.

Winners who do choose a theme don't get to enter that contest because, presumably, it's an unfair advantage. Those restrictions are in the rules.

So there you have it!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217729211

Thanks to everyone who entered, kicked and otherwise contributed to this contest!

What a great contest this turned out to be! There were so many outstanding photos to choose from that many of us had trouble deciding!

But we did decide, and without further ado, here are the top three photos for Winter.

First Place goes to Serenity by urbanhermit:



Second Place goes to Still snowing? by Walleye:



Third Place goes to Winter's Almost Gone by Mousetoescamper:


Congratulations to all these terrific photographers and their stunning images!