Announcing the 5th annual DG Photo Contest!

Hey, hey! I like grackles -- they're a very smart bird ... now cow birds, that's another story ... hate 'em ... and starlings, of course ... unfortunately lots of birds are in competition with one another and take advantage when they can ...

Well, I think all birds are special, and I am sure each of them fulfils a special purpose that we may not be aware of.
I think Grackels are funny, especally during their mating dance, they love to strut and spread their tails to impress the females.
The Starlings are very social, and they love to gather aroung the bird bath and have pool parties, they can be hillarious, jumping in four or five at a time, and taking turns at splashing.
Josephine.

I sure hope that when the contest winners are announced, that someone will say so in this thread, or I may miss the whole thing!

I'm excited to see the results of the contest.
January 1st 2006 Hurry up and get here!!! LOL

I for one am interested in seeing how everyone has viewed the photos and judged them. I should have kept notes as to which ones I voted on and why.

The contest has been extremely Fun and Stressful....LOL
Have a Fantastic NewYear fellow Gardeners

Heck, GGK ..

I compiled a folder on my pooter, to place the photos of which I'd voted for!

Was doin' real good too, until I got so overwhelmed .. and found that I just couldn't make up my doggone mind! Then, I up & quit !! (placing them in the folder, that is!) .. hee

So, once more .. I'd like to applaud everyone .. on some mitey fantastic shots!!
I've thoroughly enjoyed the privilege and the 'eye candy' treats !!!

- Magpye

I'm really looking forward to the results. I did all my voting very early on, enlarging the photos that looked interesting to me and then voting or not.. There was no limit to how many photos we could vote for in any particular category so I voted for the ones I thought were 'best'.

I enjoyed it enormously and I'm going to enjoy looking at all the winners.

Thanks goes to everyone who entered a photo in the contest and providing such beauty for me to view. Each photo has its special qualities and each one is a winner in my mind. It was extremely difficult to choose a single winner in each category. Unfortunately in some categories, I could not make up my mind and ended up making multiple selections. Happy New Year to my fellow gardeners and congratulations to the winners when they are announced

I voted the same way as you did kniphofia and was stunned by all the beautiful photos.
I too am looking forward to seeing all the winning shots and applaud everyone who entered :)

wallaby1 -- I totally missed that photo of the day! Thanks for pointing it out. :-)

sarahskeeper -- yes, they are day neutral types...I am growing Quinault and Tristar varieties. I am also growing alpine strawberries. Next year, I think I'll add some other varieties to the mix...maybe Earliglow...hmmm...any suggestions?

Here ya go folks - THE 'WINNERS' are posted > http://davesgarden.com/contest/2005/

- Magpye

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Just went through!! What fun! I was going to post a link when I found the results posted, but I couldn't stop LOOKING. Ah, temptation! And I'm pleased as punch to have been voted one of the winners by PEERS! What an honor, I'm so proud. I'm going back to look at them again and again.

Just got to look at the photos. Congrats to all of the winners. Some really great photos there.

Thanks to everyone who voted for my photos. So proud to be among the winners. This was a lot of fun. Time to go back and look at all of them again.

Betty

how, exciting, i'm going to look now!

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WOW, What an honor. My first year with a DC and my first contest. Thank You All.
After seeing all the entries, I really didn't think I had a chance. Such beautiful photos.
I hope this is a sign that 2006 will be better than 2005.
God Bless
Andy P

Wow! I only entered one photo and it got second place! Thanks to all who voted for it!

So many wonderful pictures!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to all of the winners...Thank you for those of you who voted for my photos...I won in 2 places under Morning Glories and Miscellaneous!

All of the photos are great! I think we are ALL WINNERS !!!

Margie

Yes, I agree I think we are all winners. Thankyou to all of you who voted for mine. I was very happy to receive a win. Sure was fun to look at the great winning photos.

DonnaS

The contest was fun and I appreciate the votes for mine in Wildflowers. I sure am looking forward to doing better pictures on my own this coming year, to be better prepared for the next contest.

I hope that the categories can all be set 'way ahead of the contest, so that everyone will know exactly what to put where, and how to vote better. Other than that, I thought this was a great thing to participate in.

Diane

Thanks to EVERYONE involved w/ this Contest.
It's a fun way to see and be seen.
GREAT PHOTOS!

Thanks to everyone who voted for my shots!!
Ric

I am amazed and thrilled that people voted for some of my photos. Thank you to Dave for having this contest and thank you very much to people who voted for my photos. I am still in disbelief.
Now I will try very hard to get great photos for next year!

I also wish to Thank everyone for your votes and support for my Photos. I was so pleased to with all the wonderful gardens and photos shared!!! True eye candy for me...
This was my first summer of getting great photos of my garden with a better camera. I can't even begin to tell you the 100's of maybe 1000's of pictures taken to get those good shots.
Well Done
Everyone.

So many wonderful photographs in all categories, what a treat--thanks all for entering and sharing.

Thanks to those who voted for my single entry in Miscellaneous, I was truly suprised. Yes, we are all winners.

DARN I don't know how I missed this but I sure did.

wow!!!! i am just joining you111