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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums***The Top Three Winners of the May Photo Contest--I Can't Believe I Got This Shot!***
The votes are in and tallied! Without further ado, here are the winning entries along with the photographers who took them:
In First Place! Photo by Nittersing.
First day meeting Dad. (At the zoo) I just happened to go to the zoo on the day they introduced Dad to his littles. I spent most of my day there.

In Second Place! Photo by George McGovern
Weird Light.

In Third Place! Photo by sinkingfeeling
The Front of My Swiss Train

CTyankee
(68,495 posts)What a beautiful array of photos, Peggy!
SheltieLover
(81,737 posts)Every single one was a winner from where I'm sitting!
It's great to have you back, Peggy!
George McGovern
(12,937 posts)BattleRow
(2,716 posts)Exquisite and exceptional.
Once in a lifetime,no doubt.
George McGovern
(12,937 posts)BattleRow
(2,716 posts)What a magnificent painting that photo would make,IMHO.
Spazito
(56,106 posts)but daddy and babies won my vote, it tugged at my heartstrings.
brer cat
(27,688 posts)many great photos.
Diamond_Dog
(41,071 posts)Nittersing
(8,507 posts)I can't get out to shoot anymore so I was pretty excited for a topic that I had some decent photos for. These were from 2005.
My entry was a crop from this shot... not entirely sure why I didn't use this one, but here it is.
Thanks again for the votes!

stage left
(3,352 posts)hlthe2b
(114,716 posts)GiqueCee
(4,759 posts)I was surprised to see wild dogs in the same enclosure as the lions, if that is the case. Beautiful shot, though!
Nittersing
(8,507 posts)The wild dogs are actually in a separate enclosure.
a kennedy
(36,356 posts)Bravo to all who won, AND to all who entered.
littlemissmartypants
(34,384 posts)Here with us to keep these wonderful contests going, CP.
Thank you. ❤️
HAB911
(10,605 posts)DET
(2,601 posts)But the Swiss train pic really captured my attention.
LoisB
(13,493 posts)Solly Mack
(97,272 posts)Trueblue1968
(19,328 posts)Permanut
(8,579 posts)Amazing.
calimary
(90,830 posts)ALL of them, actually!
Hope22
(4,883 posts)These are beautiful!
artemisia1
(1,908 posts)surfered
(14,317 posts)George McGovern
(12,937 posts)BlueKota
(5,555 posts)Lions have always been my favorite animals since I saw the Born Free movie when I was little.
hlthe2b
(114,716 posts)The little lion cubs give me a smile with Dad, for sue.
Beringia
(5,633 posts)Clouds Passing
(8,201 posts)Love them all. Georges weird light is eerily beautiful. sinkingfeelings train is starkly frightening.
Congrats to all and to California Peggy wonderful hostessnesss.
George McGovern
(12,937 posts)Clouds Passing
(8,201 posts)Beautiful colors. Well framed.
AltairIV
(1,068 posts)to all who entered. This month was exceedingly tough as there were so many excellent submissions.
GiqueCee
(4,759 posts)... in sinking feeling's entry is worth a prize all by itself! Making sure all those pillars and arches lined up was an engineering marvel.
And George's entry is spectacular. I always look forward to his photos of Shadow, Maddie, and Pete.
Nittersing's shot of the lions is priceless! The cubs are rightfully cautious around Dad; if he didn't know they were his own progeny, he might eye them as snacks.
George McGovern
(12,937 posts)Shadow, Maddie and Pete say thanks too.
Shadow has loved to run her whole life. Still does.

Maddie and Pete would say Hi but they're too busy eating.


GiqueCee
(4,759 posts)JMCKUSICK
(6,623 posts)electric_blue68
(27,352 posts)BlueWaveNeverEnd
(15,020 posts)blogslug
(39,223 posts)Good job, everybody! 📷 ⭐
Grumpy Old Guy
(4,395 posts)These were my three favorites.
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