April 2006 Photo Competition RESULTS

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  1. Webmaster

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    The results are in, I must congratulate everyone that took part, there were some great pictures, but the voting has decided that :-

    First place goes to :-

    Petal With "Wren" with 42 points. :eek:

    Second place goes to :-
    Roders With "Frogs and Spawn" with 18 points.


    Third place goes to :-
    Petal With "Magnolia" with 13 points.


    And here is the rest of the results :-


    Frogesque - Emerging Moonlight 3135 = 12
    Strongylodon - no.3 (Caesalpinia) 113511 = 12
    Fran - Deer in cemetary 3513 = 12
    Marge - A struggling Aubretia 353 = 11
    Rosietu - Chloes Babies 335 = 11
    Marge - 'umbrella handle or a parrot' 55 = 10
    Paladin - Heaven Sent 531 = 9
    Bubbly - First rose bud 511 = 7
    Marley Farley - Horse Chestnut 33 = 6
    Roders - Anemone Blanda 51 = 6
    Paladin - Tulip 51 = 6
    Marley Farley - Returning home 5 = 5
    Waco - Crown Imperial 3 = 3
    Jjordie - Newly Emerged from the Clouds 3 = 3
    Rosietu - Yucca emerging 3 = 3
    Dag - Pelargonium Copthorne 11 = 2
    Frogescue - Sweet Pea 1 = 1
    Roders - Amplexus. Caught in the act! 1 = 1
    Paladin - 'why did the Bull Rush' 1 = 1
    Jjordie - 3rd Pic 'Foxy' Clematis 1 = 1
    Waco - Wasp 1 = 1
    Jjordie - Cat and greenhouse 1 = 1


    Very good pics this month everyone, the quality gets better and better !!!!


    Well done to all that took part.


    Petal, if you could PM me with a topic for this months Photo comp. please :D


    Thanks again


    Nathan.
     
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  2. roders

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    Congratulations Petal You are a very worthy winner of the April pic. comp.
    You certainly have flair for getting great pics. and being in the right place at the right time.
    VERY WELL DONE........................... [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Great pic Petal, a deserving winner from a great selection.
    Waiting to see what next topic is- camera at the ready!

    And once again thanks to Nathan for counting the votes - with all your experience you should have helped with the local elections counting yesterday. :D :D :D
     
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  4. petal

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    Thanks for voting for my pictures and thanks for letting me choose the subject for May. It's getting harder to think of themes now especially as this is as gardener's site. How about "Wild and Wonderful"? I'm thinking flowers but knowing how imaginative the contributors to the site are I'm sure there'll be some interesting shots!
     
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    Very nice pic, petal [​IMG] Well done.
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Well done petal ;) Smashing picture. :cool:
     
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    Deserved winner ... well done [​IMG]
     
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    Congratulations Petal - well deserved
     
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    Two brill photos!
     
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    New comp will be started tomorrow ;)


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    congratulations petal...I like your theme for may..
     
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    Well done Petal!!!!
    ...and what a fab May subject!!!! I am determined to enter a pic this time!!! Hmmm.... wild - definitely my brood here - not sure about the wonderful bit though!!!! ;)
     
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    [​IMG] Congtatulations Petal...! Nice theme for May too... [​IMG]
     
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    Well done Petal... yours was a super photo.
    Umm... wild and wonderful thats gives us lotsa scope..He He. ;)
     
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    Just love the wren picture, sad mine did not decide to stay, but then thats wrens - they make several nests and chose which one they will settle with - TARTS!

    OOff now on mu jollies, see you all when I get back
     
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