FlickrDuel Wins

The fog is so thick that the tower disappears into the mist at about the half-way point! Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Conceptual This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

(I am using archive pictures for this project, and what a nice way to share some older pictures that turned out nicely!) Do a search for Monte Verde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica some time and you'll be surprised how similar foggy Mt. Davidson looks in comparison! Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Silhouette This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Nature This image was taken during the MeetUp hike to the middle fork of the Applegate River in June, 2011.

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Nature This image was taken during a MeetUp hike to the middle fork of the Applegate River in June, 2011.

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Color Explosion! This image was taken at the Josephine County Fair on August 20, 2011.

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Abstract This image was taken at the Medford Railroad Park on August 28, 2011.

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Pets This is a picture of sunlight shining though our parrot's eye. Taken on August 14, 2011.

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Texture Photographed on rusty farm equipment displayed as lawn art on Rogue River Drive, Shady Cove, Oregon

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Flora This image was taken during the Rogue Valley Photography hike to Mt. Ashland on August 7, 2011

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Color: Green This image was taken during the MeetUp hike we went on to Hobart's Bluff and Soda Mountain in Southern Oregon on July 16. Thank you for your comments and awards! This image has achieved the highest tier award in these groups: (L = Level) flickr Award: Gallery (L3), Photo-Hobby (L3), Beautiful Shot, Andromeda 50 (L6), My Gear and Me Silver (L4), Photography for Recreation Sapphire (L5), FlickrDuel Winner: Alpha Color Green!! Photo AwardsCounter Click here to see the awards count for this photo. (?)

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Color: Brown Photographed on rusty farm equipment displayed as lawn art on Rogue River Drive, Shady Cove, Oregon

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Architecture This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

I wanted to display a close-up of the fern I showed yesterday. Look at how the seeds on the leaves look like octopus tentacles! Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Versus Color: Green This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Children This image was taken at the Medford Railroad Park on August 28, 2011

This HDR shot was taken from the path leading to the bridge and is best appreciated against black in a larger size! Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Panorama This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

My first HDR image!! (My husband learned how to do long-exposure and HDR images, and taught me how to do it, and this was my first attempt!) This picture was taken on our aborted July 2, 2011 hike to Stuart Falls by way of the Red Blanket Trail in the Sky Lakes Wilderness area of Southern Oregon. NOTES from FLICKR: Thank you everyone for helping this image reach 1300+ views, 950+ comments, 54 favorites and 1 Gallery placement!!! This image has attained these highest rankings in the following award groups and is very proudly and humbly displayed with thanks to each of you for your awards, comments and favorites in these top tier Gallery Threads and high-level groups: Flickr Award Gallery (L3) * Finest Diamond Gallery (L3) * The Magic of the Nature Gallery * iPhoto Hobby Gallery (L3) * Colors of the Heart Gallery * My Favorite Forest Gallery * Landscapes, Sunsets, Waterscapes Winning Gallery * Triple Ring of Excellence Gallery (L3) * Best of DAMN! I Wish I'd Taken That! * Photography for Recreation: Diamond (L6) * WoW (L5) * Creative Master (L2) * FlickrDuel contest: +10 Long Exposure * View Awards Count

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha People This image was taken at the Josephine County Fair on August 20, 2011.

Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Sky-scapes This image was taken on my property in Southern Oregon in July, 2011.