Last month, I didn't get around to posting my choice image for the month. This would have been it:
On the morning of May 21, the mockingbird babies fledged about 3 hours after I took the image of them in the nest (posted on the 8 photos thread). Here is one of the babies, as he is trying out his legs for the first time. First day out of nest, May 21 2012 by BJ USA, on Flickr
Took this yesterday, a performer at Busch Gardens. Decided to 'paint' her up a bit. (Topaz Simplify & Lens Effects and then a couple of textures) singer