Dennis' 2014 Summer Photo Contest

[photosbydennis]

Christmas is coming and so is a  New Year...are you looking for something different for that " Bird Lover " in your life or a family member, perhaps even yourself ?
Peregrine Falcon and Manitoba Bird calendars are now available.
The calendar preview and ordering page at this link  http://www.species-at-risk.mb.ca/estore/e-pbd-store.html
 
Anyone wishing to make special arrangements for drop off will need to contact me directly.
 
 
 
Cheers !
Dennis

[photosbydennis]

Christmas is coming and so is a  New Year...are you looking for something different for that " Bird Lover " in your life or a family member, perhaps even yourself ?
Peregrine Falcon and Manitoba Bird calendars will be available again this year.
Link to calendar preview and ordering info will be available on the forum very soon...stay tuned.
 
Cheers !
Dennis
 

[susha]

Big Congrats to Ballywing and Doreen! 

[MayShowers]

Congratulations to Ballywing and Doreen and everyone for their great photo's.  It seemed everytime I was in a situation where I would say "That would make a great photo", I had always left my camera behind oh well, there's alway's next year

[susha]

I took my photo one evening as I was leaving the Forks.  The evening sky was extraordinarily beautiful and I knew that I'd never be able to adequately capture the spendour, but it seemed like a neat photo, with the Canadian Museum providing an interesting addition to our skyline

[burdi]

I would like to see a brief explanation of the remaining photos as well ... otherwise they will remain a mystery.  

Nice idea Burdi
This is the quiet time of the year, so folks don't log in as regularly as during the nesting season so it may take a bit of time to get everyone's stories.

I will also add the stories to the original post as well so folks can appreciate the story & photo together.

Thank you TPC - that’s great if you’re willing to add the stories to the original post. Hopefully at least a few of the mysteries will be unlocked.  

If there should be another photo contest in the future, perhaps each participant could submit a little info along with their entry.

[burdi]

Congratulations Ballywing and Doreen, and thank you for posting an explanation of your photo.
I would like to see a brief explanation of the remaining photos as well ... otherwise they will remain a mystery.  

I took the photo of the "Olympic Sparrow" when I was in Vancouver this past summer, burdi. There were 2 giant bird statues along the waterfront in the Olympic Village. They were erected for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Quite spectacular!

For more info on the bird statues, here is a link...

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/8/1/163512/4307/travel/Vancouver%92s+Coolest+Public+Art%3A+The+Birds+at+the+Olympic+Village

Oh, spectacular for sure! Thank you for sharing this, Kinderchick.

[The Peregrine Chick]

I would like to see a brief explanation of the remaining photos as well ... otherwise they will remain a mystery. 

Nice idea Burdi
This is the quiet time of the year, so folks don't log in as regularly as during the nesting season so it may take a bit of time to get everyone's stories.

I will also add the stories to the original post as well so folks can appreciate the story & photo together.

[Kinderchick]

Congratulations Ballywing and Doreen, and thank you for posting an explanation of your photo.
I would like to see a brief explanation of the remaining photos as well ... otherwise they will remain a mystery.  

I took the photo of the "Olympic Sparrow" when I was in Vancouver this past summer, burdi. There were 2 giant bird statues along the waterfront in the Olympic Village. They were erected for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Quite spectacular!

For more info on the bird statues, here is a link...

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/8/1/163512/4307/travel/Vancouver%92s+Coolest+Public+Art%3A+The+Birds+at+the+Olympic+Village

[Pam]

Congratulations Ballywing & Doreen- well done!

[burdi]

Congratulations Ballywing and Doreen, and thank you for posting an explanation of your photo.

I would like to see a brief explanation of the remaining photos as well ... otherwise they will remain a mystery. 

[Doreen]

Thank you everyone. 
The little hawk stayed around from Sept 9 - 13.
It love to sit on the deck rail so I took a lot of picture. Such a beautiful bird.
We have a huge feeder with so many sparrow we know why it stayed.

[photosbydennis]

Congratulations to the winners...well done !
You can contact me to claim your photo.
Thanks to all that submitted photos in this years "Give Me Your Best Shot"...all great photos.

[Kinderchick]

Congratulations to you too, for your "Little Hawk" photo, Doreen. It, too, is an amazing photo!

[Kinderchick]

WooHoo!!! - I took that pic in Scotland this May - the tree was on the grounds of Inveraray Castle, home of the Duke of Argyll ...Lots of great pics this year, congrats to all!!

"Bluebells in May" certainly is an extraordinary photo, ballywing! I was wondering where that photo was taken. Congratulations!