Today, we are going to take a look at the lovely photos of the winners and honorable mention entries in the Lakeway Annual Photo Contest. The contest is open to residents of Lakeway and provides opportunities to win in seven categories. They are Birds, Community, Deer, Flora, Foliage, Vistas, and Wildlife. All photos must be taken in Lakeway. We are catered by Emmer and Rye of Austin, and our entertainment is Ringo Starr.
Get on board.
So here we are – The Winners.
Birds – Charlie Cobb – Breakfast
Community – Michael Paule – Sunrise over Honey Creek
Deer – Troy McLean – Velvet and a Bloom
Flora – Jennifer Landis – Lovely Lark
Foliage – Bill Galloway – Contemplative Bench
Vistas – Debbi Varela – Flight Across the Moon
Wildlife – Keith Everill – Squirrel
The Runners-up
Birds – Robert Kormos – Catch Me if You Can
Community – Joe ReceR – Snow Day in Tuscan Village
Deer – Renny Eisele – Fawn
Flora – Madison Cottey – The Bloom’s Buzzkill
Foliage – Robert Kormos – Hidden Song Falls
Vistas – Keith Everill – Rainbow over Mount Lakeway
Wildlife – Bill Galloway – Nothing to See Here
I hope you enjoyed the photos. Now it is time to relax with some music and food. I hope you have a great week.
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Yes, I did enjoy them, John. They all are well deserved of a prize!
Now – can I have some Japanese Eggplant, please?
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Of course you can. Here you go. 😀
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Fabulous photographs!!
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I thought so too, Darlene.
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As one who, every year, tries to capture the hummingbirds in my front yard, kudos to these photos. Those birds are so fast! I do love ‘nothing to see here.’ Those little bandits steal my heart every time I see them. Great photos.
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The bandits are cute until they get into the house under a bed. (Yeah it happened) Talk about a Tasmanian Devil.
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Now that is a story waiting to be told! 🦝
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Yes. One came in the cat door and stayed for a week. Ate the cat’s kibble in the kitchen. Didn’t know it was there until cleaning under the bed in the guest room. A big hiss sent us running.
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Hummingbirds have to be one of the most difficult animals to get a picture of. They’re so fast.
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I agree. Need a superfast camera.
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Your community has some amazing photographers! Gorgeous shots, well worthy of prizes.
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Thank you, Noelle. 😊
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Those are some great photos.
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I agree, Craig. Thank you. 😊
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I will have the carpaccio and waygu, please.
These photos are all spectacular!!
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They are good, I agree. Thanks for coming along, Dale.
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Always a pleasure, dear John.
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🤗
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All gorgeous pictures. I like the squirrel, the deer and the red and orange flowers best.
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They are good ones for sure, Robbie.
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A beautiful collection! Happy Sunday! 😊
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Happy Sunday to you as well.
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Delightful outing. Loved the pictures.
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I’m so glad, Pat.
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😍
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😊
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The hummingbird under the bed is a story that needs to be told, John. All of these photos are winners to me.
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The bandit is a racoon.
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Oh dear. Maybe that’s more of a nightmare than a good story…
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Ha ha ha
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The expression on that racoon’s face is just priceless! Great to listen to Ringo again.
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I like that live version. Thanks, Liz.
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You’re welcome, John.
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😊
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What amazing photos – some are stunning and that last one made me smile. Thanks for sharing these, John.
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I’m glad you got a smile, Esther.
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As I was looking through the winning photos, each one I came to I thought was the best … until the next one showed up. Deciding on an overall grand winner would be next-to-impossible! Congrats to all, and thank you, John, for showcasing them here. (I’m sorry I haven’t been around much — WordPress login problems again, sigh.)
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Glad you enjoyed them, Debbie. I wish I could help with WP problems but I have some of my own that are getting no help from the Happiness Engineers
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That’s okay. I suppose there are enough WP problems for all of us to share.
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I think so.
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So much talent in your neighborhood, John. I love the photographs! Thanks for sharing.
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I enjoyed them as well Rebecca.
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The photos are fantastic! It’s nice of Lakeway to have the contest, John. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Always a pleasure, Tim. Thanks for your kind words.
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😊
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😊
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Makes me want to join in the fun… I wonder what box has my camera in it…
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Oof. Means you have to go through them all.
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Some great shots. My favorite was the foliage – one with the bench. Good food too!
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That is a lovely one, Jo. I hope you have a great week.
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Those photos are absolutely amazing! I don’t know if I can pick a favorite, but the simple fact of the timing involved in catching the plane flying in front of the moon makes it unique and appealing to me. Thanks, John!
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Thank you, Jan. So nice to have you along. 😊
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What an amazing group of talented residents! And that menu…way to salivate my taste buds as well as tantalizing the sense of sight. Thank you, sir!
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Thank you, Monika. I’m glad yu enjoyed the trip today.😊
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Wow, those were all amazing photos. I really liked the last one with the raccoon.
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That seems to be a favorite. Thanks, Thomas.
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I can understand why those were the winners. Amazing photographs!
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Thank you, Pete. I agree.
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Fantastic!
Beautiful work by all. WoW! Congratulations to all!
Thank you for this fab treat John!
🌟𝓧 🌟𝓧 🌟𝓧
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They are talented for sure. Thanks, Resa. 🏆X
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All of the photos are wonderful!
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I think so, too, Diana. Thanks for the comment.
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Spectacular showing John. I especially loved the hummingbird closeup. 🙂
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I agree. These guys did a good job.
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Well deserved to all the winners!
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Thank you, Marco.
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They are all great images. I have a few favorites. Congratulations to the winners and runner ups!
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For a bunch of amateurs, I think they did very well.
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Great images! That deer with the antlers is powerful. It’s my favorite. The entire collection was really wonderful.
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that deer was terrific
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Yes!
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😊
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All the photos are great. I can imagine how many others were there in this challenge! Did you participate,dear John?🌞🍤🍤🍤🍻
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No, I did not participate. I consider myself a writer, not a photographer 😀
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