***** "IN THE SHADOWS"****** Announcing Winners of November Contest

[Mira]

All of the entrants are winners for participating
Here are the ten finalists and the top three winners

Number one and in
FIRST PLACE is
urbanhermit

Come to the light




SECOND PLACE goes to
Dem2

Moonshadow



The THIRD PLACE is shared by
alfredo

Pizza



and Mira

Taking a Rake Break



the other finalists are
Duncan Grant
Grand Canyon: Isis Temple

Ohiogal
Half asleep

IcyPeas
crystal and water

The Velveteen Ocelot
Night Alley

Beringia
Cityscape Bathroom

Soph0571
Shadow Ruins

I thank all of you so much. This has been a lot of fun for me. Thanks to mnhtnbb for suggesting the theme of “IN THE SHADOWS”
The participation was instant and fast and I really appreciated that.

Urbanhermit needs to think of a theme to convey to Dyedinthewoolliberal who will host the January Contest.
In December Californiapeggy will host the Autumn Seasonal Contest.

I loved many of the entries, and was very happy with the winners. I do though want to show you the gripping / lovely portrait of Edward - photo by CurtEastPoint one more time.
It is an additional hostess choice.
It almost makes me want a cat (but don’t tell Dixiegrrrrl, she has been “hounding” me about getting a cat).

[alfredo]

1. Great contest, thanks for the effort to make it work.

[SheltieLover]

2. Congrats to the winners!

And many thanks to you, Mira, and all entrants!

It was a really tough choice, as all are award-)winning qulality to me.

Hugs to Edward!

[IcyPeas]

3. I demand a recount. LOL just kidding

congrats to the winners!

[Beringia]

4. Congratulations to the winners

[GoCubsGo]

5. Edward is a handsome boy.

[Akacia]

6. Thanks, I so enjoy these photographs.

although it is sometimes difficult to vote on a favorite because they are always so good.

[bluescribbler]

7. Just get a cat, already.

They can be entertaining, comforting, and loving companions.

[ancianita]

8. Beautiful work! Beautiful outcomes! Thank you!

[Fla Dem]

9. Congratulations to urbanhermit and all the other finishers!!!

[crickets]

10. Congratulations!

Big thanks to all of the photographers and the volunteers who run the contests. Every month you all contribute such amazing and beautiful photos. They are so appreciated.

[wryter2000]

11. All the finalists were amazing

So hard to choose a favorite.

[mnhtnbb]

12. Congratulations to everyone!

I hoped the theme would be inspirational and DU Photographers did not disappoint.

Today I was reading Peter Strzok's book, Compromised: Counterintelligence and the Threat of Donald J. Trump, and here is a quote from page 13

"At the same time we're trying to combat the threats posed by our adversaries, they're doing the same thing to us. It's an enduring game played in the shadows."

Italics are mine.

Congratulations, again, to all, and thanks to Mira for hosting the contest!

We still have openings for volunteers to host in 2021. Please see this thread to sign up to host in either March or October!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/103680098

[Dem2]

13. Well done everyone!

I'm honored to have placed in this contest

[Talitha]

14. Congratulations to all !!!!

[HAB911]

15. Congratulations!

One of the best contests yet!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Congratulations to the winners!

It was a great contest!

Mira did a superlative job hosting and keeping it on track.

I look forward to running the Autumn Seasonal Contest, next month!

[trueblue2007]

17. lovely, i thought they were ALL winners

[PatrickforO]

18. You DEFINITELY need to get a cat.

My wife and I have four rescues and they have enriched our lives so much it isn't even funny. I love those cats!

I mean, think of it this way:
Life is long. We are born screaming and naked. If we are really lucky we live with a loving family, nothing really bad happens to us, and we have the chance to get a good education. Then we work fifty years, and most of us leave the labor force and come down with painful diseases that sap our very humanity until our bodies are little more than husks. Then we pass on.

So what is the purpose of it all? Of any of it? What keeps us going in the face of such existential angst?

If you read your Frankl, you will know that we gain purpose in life from three things:

1. Love for our families, and our human family in general,
2. Devotion to a cause greater than ourselves, and
3. Kittens!

[PatrickforO]

19. By the way, all these are beautiful, but the first place one - breathtaking! n/t

[momxtrois]

20. Beautiful cat

But then again I'm partial.....

[urbanhermit]

21. Thank you

Thank you for the votes and Mira for hosting.

Mira, I'll admit when I saw your take a rake break in the submission thread I thought I didn't have a chance.

[Mira]

23. Every time I saw your photo I liked it more

What gets me about it is that the vortex at the end simply sucked me in more and more. Love that photo and will not forget it.
We are all the better for having had a chance to see it.

[Soph0571]

22. Well done everyone!!!

I cannot believe I missed the finals.. new job kicking arse and I totally missed it! ggggrrrr

Mira want a fantastic hosting of this months contest. Blooming marvellous I say.

[a kennedy]

24. Congratulations to all winners, AND to those who entered......fabulous photos,

and wonderful photographers. Love you all. Mira knew you’d be there.

[Mira]

25. Thank YOU!

You are our contests number one fan and are mightily appreciated.

[mopinko]

26. what's great about these photos- composition.

these photos draw you in. so many pleasing photos can be digested in a glance. that is the dif between good and great.

[dixiegrrrrl]

27. Spectacular top photo!