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Thanks so much for the feature, Patrik! You always have a great round-up with these challenges, so much beautiful work gathered together. Thanks for hosting, and for sharing so generously!

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Thank you for being a part of it, Sydney! Your photo is so gorgeous, love everything about it!

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Beautiful photos everyone! Another great challenge thanks Patrik. Congrats Hayley, stunning photos of waves, nature is always a marvel! 🌊

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Thank you for being a part of it, Kate! Loved your submission!

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The winner is stunning.

Thank you so much, Patrik for including me. My model Mildred will be really pleased, but I must make sure it doesn't go to her head.😁

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Thank you for being a part of it, Jo! Glad to hear it, make sure to give a lot of pets and Scooby snacks too! 😄

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Apr 3Liked by Patrik L

Another worthy winner and more fantastic submissions!

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Oh wow...I can see why you were so giddy looking at all of the submissions this week - they are truly fantastic. I feel completely humbled to be included in this group, and I shall make sure to share the honor with my friend, who's an awarding winning photographer - a mentor who has taught me a lot.

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A lot of truly fantastic photos this week, so much joy and so many interesting takes and in the moment shots, absolutely loved going through all submissions!

Thank you for being a part of it, Jack! I love your submission, it's just so personal in a way and I love that!

Hope that he's happy to see you included right up there with the winner, because it is a well deserved spot!

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Thanks, Patrik

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Beautiful photograph, the winner one! Congrats!!!

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Thank you for being a part of it!

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Wonderful entries for this challenge Patrik, looking forward to going through them. Hayley’s winning image of the waves crashing is beautiful 🤩

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There's quite a few to go through, hope you'll enjoy! 😊 And thank you for being a part of it!

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Love it that the winner has those massive waves. And a picture lower down have the calm ones 😁 Beautiful photos everyone!

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Apr 3·edited Apr 3Author

So many beautiful photos this week as well!

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So many great photos. Honored to be selected in the top 12. Looking through all the submissions I’ve discovered some amazing writers and subscribed.

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Thank you for being a part of it, Mary Ann! So many beautiful submissions, so I'm very happy to see you've found some amazing writers to subscribe to!

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First, THANK YOU!!!! I've never been a runner-up before!!

Second, I think this has been my favorite theme of all so far. I went through every single entry and LOVE them! Especially the donkeys 🫏 🤣 What a great and diverse topic you put out this time. Thank you Patrik!

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Thank you for being a part of it, Kristi! Loved everything about your photo and it deserves a top spot! Glad you loved the theme, it was meant to invite creativity and diversity, which is most certainly did!

Oh the donkeys is one of my personal favorites, love how goofy and adorable they are! 😂

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Great choices as always @patrik. Personally I am a big fan of @kristi, @chris and @cameron’s shots. Its so interesting to see how everyone is approaching these themes.

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Always such a big variety, absolutely love doing these challenges due to it!

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Apr 3Liked by Patrik L

Congratulations to the winner and the runners up (runner-ups?). I am currently on vacation but looking forward to the next challenge. Cheers from Brazil, everyone.

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Thank you for being a part of it, Ton! Enjoy Brazil!

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Wow I’m honoured Patrik thankyou! This was my favourite theme yet, such wonderful photographs.

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Thank you for being a part of it, Hayley! I absolutely love everything about your photos, such a gorgeous shot!

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Those waves are stunning! And to get a kestrel at eye level is a treat!

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Ah it really was! People just walk by unaware of the surroundings even though it was right by the path. It seems to be there quite often now so must be good hunting ground!

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It’s always amazing to watch people walking by some thing and not noticing it at all. I remember once I was standing there watching a baby owl that was literally 5 feet from a walking path, and so many people walked by with headphones on or whatever and didn’t even look didn’t even wonder what I was looking at.

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Just had a quick look at your substack. Some beautiful photos and writing! Looking forward to reading your posts 🥰🙏

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Thanks Haley, I’m looking forward to yours as well!

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Congratulations to Haley for winning the challenge and to the runners up. Once again, there was an amazing collection of photos submitted. Thanks to Patrik for setting and judging yet another interesting challenge.

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All the photos were beautiful, but the winning wave shot was wow!!! Great work Hayley!

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Great stuff here as always. Glad you are doing this Patrik!

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Thank you for the kind words, Donn! Much appreciated!

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