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HAB911

(10,411 posts) Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:30 AM Feb 22

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Winners of the February Photo Contest - "Baby, it's cold outside"

The winners for our February photo contest “Baby, it’s cold outside”, subject chosen by last month's winner strongermessage.
Many thanks to all the entrants for sharing their photos, and everyone who voted!

Our First Place Winner: Is it Spring yet? -by mnhtnbb

Our Second Place Winner: Snowy Steps -by Callalily

Our Third Place Winner: Snowy Morning Trail -by Mz Pip

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***Winners of the February Photo Contest - "Baby, it's cold outside"*** (Original Post) HAB911 Feb 22 OP

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻. I finally picked a winner!!!!! a kennedy Feb 22 #1

Thanks for voting for my poor little robin! mnhtnbb Feb 22 #2

Loved it. a kennedy Feb 22 #4

He put on his puffy coat! Lovely pic! nt Ilsa Feb 22 #8

Puffy coat! Love it. mnhtnbb Feb 22 #22

Good job everyone! Walleye Feb 22 #3

Beautiful all. I hate to see the robins come out too soon (here in Colorado it can be deadly)... hlthe2b Feb 22 #5

Congratulations to the winners. The collection of entries was impressive. niyad Feb 22 #6

I remember my grandmother watching for the first Robin 70sEraVet Feb 22 #7

Great job, everyone! PittBlue Feb 22 #9

Kudos to DU's finest for getting out for these shots. JohnnyRingo Feb 22 #10

Gorgeous pictures!! Chicagogrl1 Feb 22 #11

Congrats to the winners! All the entries were great. brer cat Feb 22 #12

Congratulations to the winners, all the participants and HAB911 for hosting. Clouds Passing Feb 22 #13

all beautiful pictures! nt orleans Feb 22 #14

Great photos! snacker Feb 22 #15

Congrats to the winners Beringia Feb 22 #16

Congratulations to all! blogslug Feb 22 #17

WELL DONE WINNERS!! Splendid images!! Great job HAB911--Thanks for hosting!! George McGovern Feb 22 #18

thanks george! HAB911 Feb 23 #28

Congrats all! Solly Mack Feb 22 #19

Congrats to the Winners! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 22 #20

thanks peggy! HAB911 Feb 23 #27

Congratulations to the winners! 2naSalit Feb 22 #21

All three are beautiful! Roc2020 Feb 22 #23

Congrats to Betty and the other finalists! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 23 #24

Thank you HAB911 for hosting the contest, I know it's not an easy task. Callalily Feb 23 #25

thank you! HAB911 Feb 23 #26

Congrats! SheltieLover Feb 23 #29

Thanks for hosting! róisín_dubh Feb 23 #30

I love them all. As Usual. planetc Feb 23 #31

Congratulations. urbanhermit Feb 23 #32

a kennedy

(35,785 posts)

1. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻. I finally picked a winner!!!!!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:34 AM

Feb 22

Oh, and sorry, I know it isn’t about me. Congratulations to all who entered, the photos were all just perfect for the topic, and all beautiful.

mnhtnbb

(33,290 posts)

2. Thanks for voting for my poor little robin!

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:56 AM

Feb 22

Congratulations to Callalily and Mz Pip for their wins!

Looks like the East Coast is going to get blasted today with many opportunities for photographers to get outdoors to shoot this month's theme!

a kennedy

(35,785 posts)

4. Loved it.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:06 AM

Feb 22

Ilsa

(64,210 posts)

8. He put on his puffy coat! Lovely pic! nt

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:48 AM

Feb 22

mnhtnbb

(33,290 posts)

22. Puffy coat! Love it.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #8)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 12:31 PM

Feb 22

Well said.

Walleye

(44,452 posts)

3. Good job everyone!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:02 AM

Feb 22

hlthe2b

(113,588 posts)

5. Beautiful all. I hate to see the robins come out too soon (here in Colorado it can be deadly)...

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:17 AM

Feb 22

But, it is a lovely picture as are they all. Kudos!

niyad

(131,568 posts)

6. Congratulations to the winners. The collection of entries was impressive.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:27 AM

Feb 22

70sEraVet

(5,423 posts)

7. I remember my grandmother watching for the first Robin

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:41 AM

Feb 22

Winters used to be long and brutal in upstate NY, and sighting the first Robin was a MAJOR event. A Robin is the perfect subject for a photo entry for this contest!

PittBlue

(4,775 posts)

9. Great job, everyone!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:57 AM

Feb 22

JohnnyRingo

(20,772 posts)

10. Kudos to DU's finest for getting out for these shots.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:02 AM

Feb 22

I'd rather be a warm weather tornado chaser than try to hold a camera steady with shivering arms.

Chicagogrl1

(639 posts)

11. Gorgeous pictures!!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:24 AM

Feb 22

brer cat

(27,517 posts)

12. Congrats to the winners! All the entries were great.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:34 AM

Feb 22

Clouds Passing

(7,783 posts)

13. Congratulations to the winners, all the participants and HAB911 for hosting.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:35 AM

Feb 22

orleans

(36,820 posts)

14. all beautiful pictures! nt

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:53 AM

Feb 22

snacker

(3,656 posts)

15. Great photos!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:53 AM

Feb 22

Congratulations to all!

Beringia

(5,476 posts)

16. Congrats to the winners

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:54 AM

Feb 22

blogslug

(39,138 posts)

17. Congratulations to all!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:55 AM

Feb 22

📷 📷

George McGovern

(11,564 posts)

18. WELL DONE WINNERS!! Splendid images!! Great job HAB911--Thanks for hosting!!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:58 AM

Feb 22

HAB911

(10,411 posts)

28. thanks george!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #18)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:25 AM

Feb 23

Solly Mack

(96,788 posts)

19. Congrats all!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:16 AM

Feb 22

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,516 posts)

20. Congrats to the Winners!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:43 AM

Feb 22

It was a great contest, and HAB911 did a superb job of hosting!

HAB911

(10,411 posts)

27. thanks peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #20)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:25 AM

Feb 23

2naSalit

(101,921 posts)

21. Congratulations to the winners!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 12:06 PM

Feb 22

All great pictures!

Roc2020

(1,772 posts)

23. All three are beautiful!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 03:58 PM

Feb 22

But its the snowy mountain trail for me

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,286 posts)

24. Congrats to Betty and the other finalists!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 01:16 AM

Feb 23

Every good picture tells a story!

Callalily

(15,361 posts)

25. Thank you HAB911 for hosting the contest, I know it's not an easy task.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 06:56 AM

Feb 23

Congrats to Mz Pip and mnhtnbb. I feel honored to be among the finalists!

HAB911

(10,411 posts)

26. thank you!

Reply to Callalily (Reply #25)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:25 AM

Feb 23

It takes a little time, but is really fun

SheltieLover

(79,530 posts)

29. Congrats!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 08:52 AM

Feb 23

róisín_dubh

(12,298 posts)

30. Thanks for hosting!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:15 AM

Feb 23

Great job with it and I was thrilled to be amongst the finalists!

planetc

(8,908 posts)

31. I love them all. As Usual.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 11:31 AM

Feb 23

urbanhermit

(865 posts)

32. Congratulations.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 11:47 AM

Feb 23

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