Help! I Need Your Input!

Will you help me pick a good picture?

The City of Virginia Beach has an annual Winter Wildlife Festival each January. The festival has a photo contest to celebrate the beauty of coastal Virginia during winter.

I am entering the photo contest but I need your help in deciding which of my pictures to enter.

There are two categories I need your help with: Wildlife Portrait (animal must be still) and Wildlife Action (animal in motion or displaying a behavior).

Please look over the pictures below. In the comments section, let me know which two pictures I should submit. I only have until Saturday February 1st to get your vote in time to submit the shots.

Thank you very, very much, and I hope you enjoy my work!

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Wildlife Portrait

Portrait 1

Portrait 1. Stumpy Lake Cormorant 01. © Tim Erskine

Portrait 2

Portrait 2. Stumpy Lake Downy Woodpecker. © Tim Erskine

Portrait 3

Portrait 3. Stumpy Lake Great Blue Heron 02. © Tim Erskine

Portrait 4

Portrait 4. Stumpy Lake Mallard 01. © Tim Erskine

Portrait 5

Portrait 5. Stumpy Lake Northern Shoveler. © Tim Erskine

Portrait 6

Portrait 6. Stumpy Lake Brown Thrasher. © Tim Erskine

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Wildlife Action

Action 1

Action 1. Stumpy Lake Cormorant 02. © Tim Erskine

Action 2

Action 2. Stumpy Lake Great Egret 01. © Tim Erskine

Action 3

Action 3. Stumpy Lake Great Blue Heron 03. © Tim Erskine

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So those are my choices for entry into the Winter Wildlife 2025 photo contest. In the comments below, please let me know which one is your favorite from each category. Feel free to share this link with anyone who might be interested. And thank you so very, very much for your help!

2W:LYK