Oh Gosh...we finally have a WINNER!!! (and it wasn't easy!!)

You all have been very patient.

Because of my travels, and then my Blogger issues

with loading pictures

(which magically now works for some reason, without having to use a URL)

I was late in posting them all for you to see.

Then, it took me a while to nail down three new judges...

But, I

finally got

three judges

to look at all of the

APRIL PHOTO CONTEST

entries

for the theme of:

"Rain, Mist, Fog or Dark Skies"

The first two judges did not agree on ONE winner.

But, when I contacted the third judge

she picked the same one as one of the first judges did,

so we had a majority vote and a

WINNER!!!!!

Let me tell you, as each month goes by, the pictures sent in are better and better

and

the judging gets harder and harder.

All THREE judges had difficulty picking only ONE winner....

But,

they HAD to....

So, without further delay....

(drum roll, please.....................................)

HERE

IS

THE
WINNER:

Congratulations, EVA!!
Her blog is called: "Wrestling with Retirement".

Wonderful, wonderful job on the theme and picture!!!

Special mention goes to the runners-up

which were specially complimented by the judges:

Lynn.   Her blog is called: "For Love or Funny".

 Jientje. She has three blogs.  Her blogs are called: "Heaven is in Belgium", "Heaven in Belgium" and "Heaven in 365".

  Pat.  He has two blogs. One is named: "As I Saw It" and the other one is called "Patrick Tillett, Extremely Overdue".

Ratty. He has three blogs. One blog is called "The Everyday Adventurer" one is called "Rat Tales" and the other one is called: "Nature Center Magazine".

and

Cheryl.  Her blog is called "Cher's Shots".
(note to Cheryl, two of the judges suggested NOT putting borders or writing over your photos for contests. They loved your photo, but suggested you be informed of this for entering future contests.)
I loved your photo, too.

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Once again, I'd like to thank EVERY ONE of you that entered...you all did a FANTASTIC job...
I am SO glad I wasn't a judge again.
I truly fell in love with them all.

And..
remember to send in your
MAY free photo contest entry!
This month's theme is:

LANDSCAPES

Get your entry in by midnight, May 31st, 2010 following these rules.
Let's see if we can get even MORE than 18 entries this month
shall we????