***Announcing the Winners of the June Photo Contest: Spring***
Here are the winners of our June 2025 seasonal contest. The theme is Spring.
The second- and third-place entries were only three votes apart when the poll closed!
First Place: "Brushstrokes" by yours truly, Mousetoescamper
Second Place: "Nurturing new life" by Grumpy Old Guy
Third Place: "A visitor" by Dyedinthewoolliberal
Congratulations!
Thanks to all who submitted photos, voted, commented and kept the contest threads kicked!
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Thank you!
These are amazing!
Thanks!
It was a perfect contest. Brilliant entries, enthusiastic voters and plenty of time to make up, or change your mind!
Congratulations to all who entered……winners all. 
Mousetoescamper, I agree with the poster who said your photo looks like a Monet. Congratulations on your first place win!! It is well deserved!!
This was a great competition! Thanks to Mousetoescamper for running it!
You are most welcome!
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