Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Mousetoescamper

(6,407 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:50 AM Jun 17

***JUNE PHOTO CONTEST FINALS POLL: SPRING***

These are the finalists in the June 2025 Photo Contest. The theme is Spring.

The entries are listed alphabetically.

Please vote for the photo that you think best exemplifies the theme.

Thanks to all of the participants for their entries!

This poll will remain open for 72 hours.

A visitor


Brushstrokes


Buds to Blooms


Makin' Blackberries


Nurturing new life


Rolling in the Deep


Spring bloom


Springtime Is To Garden Even On A Balcony


Tulip time


Wild Spring Beauties




195 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Time expired
A visitor
32 (16%)
Brushstrokes
71 (36%)
Buds to Blooms
14 (7%)
Makin' Blackberries
8 (4%)
Nurturing new life
33 (17%)
Rolling in the Deep
4 (2%)
Spring bloom
5 (3%)
Springtime Is To Garden Even On A Balcony
4 (2%)
Tulip time
7 (4%)
Wild Spring Beauties
17 (9%)
Show usernames
Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll
39 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
***JUNE PHOTO CONTEST FINALS POLL: SPRING*** (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Jun 17 OP
KnR FalloutShelter Jun 17 #1
I love every one of them!! Good work everyone!!!! Srkdqltr Jun 17 #2
K&R Solly Mack Jun 17 #3
Tough choice as all are lovely! SheltieLover Jun 17 #4
Kick! Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #5
This was a really hard group to choose from. I really liked all of them. Biophilic Jun 17 #6
Kicking for some very talented people democrank Jun 17 #7
Wow. Tough choice. Congratulations to all who submitted Raven123 Jun 17 #8
Thanks to all who contributed a picture of spring to my reained-out corner of the world. planetc Jun 17 #9
Kick! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 17 #10
Mousetoescamper............ Upthevibe Jun 17 #11
Thanks for voting! Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #14
For my 28 thousandth post ... littlemissmartypants Jun 17 #12
Congratulations on your posting milestone. niyad Jun 17 #16
Thanks, niyad. I was saving it for the right post. littlemissmartypants Jun 17 #17
O My Goodness Gracious littlemissmartypants -- that's a lotta posting! Cool! George McGovern Jun 17 #18
I was saving it for a special occasion. TY. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 17 #20
Thank you for the kind words. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 19 #32
Cool. Great job! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 19 #34
If you want a deep dive into oxytocin I recommend this classic.. littlemissmartypants Jun 19 #35
Kick Beringia Jun 17 #13
Dear Goddess, how is one supposed to choose between so much beauty, niyad Jun 17 #15
Kick! Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #19
Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 17 #21
Good morning kick! HAB911 Jun 18 #22
Kick! Mousetoescamper Jun 18 #23
Morning Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 18 #24
Afternoon kick Mousetoescamper Jun 18 #25
Midafternoon Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 18 #26
Kicking..... a kennedy Jun 18 #27
kick! blogslug Jun 18 #28
Kick! Mousetoescamper Jun 18 #29
Good morning kick! Mousetoescamper Jun 19 #30
I usually have a hard time choosing one above the others;. BobTheSubgenius Jun 19 #31
Kickety kick kick! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 19 #33
The poll will close in about 18 hours. Please vote! Mousetoescamper Jun 19 #36
please vote! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 19 #37
Kick! Mousetoescamper Jun 19 #38
Poll closes in a few hours. Please vote! Mousetoescamper Jun 20 #39

littlemissmartypants

(28,470 posts)
12. For my 28 thousandth post ...
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:54 PM
Jun 17

In Nurturing new life, the photographer has captured the oxytocin in the eyes of the mama. That's amazing camera work. I love it. ❤️

littlemissmartypants

(28,470 posts)
17. Thanks, niyad. I was saving it for the right post.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 04:00 PM
Jun 17

Did you read my DUmail? I hope it didn't freak you out if you did.

❤️

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,958 posts)
32. Thank you for the kind words.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 02:06 PM
Jun 19

I didn't even know what oxytocin was. I had to google it. My wife says I should have just asked her. 😉

Congratulations on your posting milestone.

FYI, I think I might have been standing next to CaliforniaPeggy when I took this photo.

littlemissmartypants

(28,470 posts)
35. If you want a deep dive into oxytocin I recommend this classic..
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 02:21 PM
Jun 19

PDF
https://users.sussex.ac.uk/~grahamh/RM1web/Classic%20papers/Harlow1958.pdf

Cloth Mother vs. Wire Mother Experiment, Harlow (1958)

Oxytocin is why snakes sleep in a pile... among other fun facts. I tell people that it's a dangerous drug.


niyad

(125,325 posts)
15. Dear Goddess, how is one supposed to choose between so much beauty,
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 03:51 PM
Jun 17

talent, and brilliant life??? quel impossible!!!

BobTheSubgenius

(12,052 posts)
31. I usually have a hard time choosing one above the others;.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 11:16 AM
Jun 19

This time, it is extraordinarily hard - there is not one unworthy of winning in the entire group. I would gladly hang any and all of them on a wall in my home.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»***JUNE PHOTO CONTEST FIN...