3rd place: no. 33 by [BinaryPhoenix]
2nd place: no. 10 by [Viking]
1st place: no. 29 by [Kuruni]
host's favourite: no. 39 by [Mirime]

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2008-11-17 [Skydancer]: When a contest says photos, that normally means straight photos. Cropped maybe or minor adjustments same as you might do in a dark room, but photos. That owl is obviously not a "photo" its a photomanipulation.

2008-11-17 [Tynuka-Rhytishy]: First of all, thank you for being so kind about answering my questions ^^ I had a feeling the owl wouldn't be accepted since it was put in photoshop. I just saw that the rules never stated anything about any photos tampered with would be disqualified. Thought I'd give it a shot and ask anyways ^^

But, if the feathers turn out to be a big problem, let me know. I have plenty of other entries I can enter ^^

2008-11-17 [Skydancer]: thats great, enter away and I think you will have better shots anyway. The idea behind a contest should be to stretch and do the very best you can. That and just have fun, never take it too seriously. :D

2008-11-17 [moira hawthorne]: specially since there isnt money involved1 lol... we are all just here to have fun

2008-11-17 [FamousPanda]: But the feathers aren't on a hat or anything like that they are from an actual peacock that she has plenty of pictures of. It's my peacock lol i have a bunch. ^-^

2008-11-17 [Skydancer]: that is besides the point. Its not a bird, its just a few feathers, and this is a contest about bird photos. Not to be picky, nor to question your honesty, but anyone can say anything on the net. :) And its still not a bird. Just the feathers from a bird. :D

2008-11-17 [FamousPanda]: but if its a bird photography contest the metal bird isn't a "bird" its a piece of metal shaped like one. would stuffed animals count? and these are all just questions. im not getting mad at anyone

2008-11-17 [Linderel]: Yes, I would accept a photo of a stuffed animal if someone would wish to submit one - as long as it showed that it's clearly a bird. The preference, of course, would still lie within real ones. :P

2008-11-17 [FamousPanda]: so is the feather one allowed as long as there is a reference photo of the actual bird up?

2008-11-17 [Linderel]: I believe that is what I said earlier.

2008-11-17 [Skydancer]: Ultimately tis two things, one the decisions of the contest holder, and two, just how nifty the photo is, be it of a real bird, a stuffed bird, a plush bird. Its the quality and originality of the photo, not the actual bird that is going to get you noticed. :D

2008-11-20 [Byne]: Wow. I missed a lot. o___o;

2008-12-01 [Byne]: [Kuruni] --> Your photos make me envious. x(

2008-12-01 [Tynuka-Rhytishy]: What type of camera do you have [Kuruni]? They make me envious too. They're so neat looking and they're just common birds. =o

2008-12-09 [Alexi Ice]: Are mine ok?

2008-12-09 [Linderel]: Yup.

2008-12-09 [Alexi Ice]: ^^ Took those at Disney..the birds later tried to kill me for a cheeto...yeah, the look innocent now...

2008-12-10 [Skydancer]: Beware the Ibis of March, for they foretell your cheesy demise. :D

2008-12-10 [moira hawthorne]: bad puns! lol

2008-12-10 [Alexi Ice]: LOL ^^

2008-12-11 [Byne]: x)

I really need to find my other bird photos. x: