10/17/2012 2:23:33 PM

Oh my gosh this is beautiful---like something from a fairy tale. The way you caught the light in the leaves is just amazing! I am just speechless.

10/17/2012 2:39:52 PM

Connie took the words right out of my mouth, so now I'm really speechless! Outstanding work Katherine!

10/17/2012 3:16:23 PM

A gnarly tree and beautiful fall colors!! Doesn't get much better!!

10/17/2012 5:22:35 PM

I can't blame you for wanting to stand in line for a picture, Katherine!! How beautiful it is and what a gorgeous capture!!

10/17/2012 8:19:30 PM

Thank you all! Actually, Terry, I didn't stand in line, but instead squatted down & shot w/o a tripod!

10/17/2012 9:05:24 PM

A beautiful subject, beautifully captured! A favorite!

10/18/2012 7:27:29 AM

Beautiful Kathy, is this like your GP winner that was golden last year? I'm jealous of your color and cool old tree

10/19/2012 2:48:18 PM

beautiful image

11/2/2012 12:32:46 PM

congratulations for your beautiful finalist!

11/29/2012 10:40:23 PM

Congratulations Kathy---my favorite image made finalist!!!

11/30/2012 3:56:24 AM

So very beautiful!! Congratulations on your excellent Finalist!!

11/30/2012 4:08:40 AM

Wow, Kathy, congrats on your awesome finalist!

Debby

11/30/2012 4:33:18 AM

11/30/2012 7:24:53 AM

Beautiful, congrats!

11/30/2012 7:30:54 AM

Striking!

11/30/2012 7:36:19 AM

WOW! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Katherine.

11/30/2012 8:00:52 AM

Beautiful

11/30/2012 8:29:51 AM

Thank you all for your comments!

11/30/2012 9:21:15 AM

WOW!!! Simply amazing! Congratulations!!!

11/30/2012 10:16:42 AM

Huge congrats, Katherine, on this soon to be GOLD. Brilliantly captured. Love it.

11/30/2012 11:25:24 AM

CONGRATULATIONS Katherine on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <><

11/30/2012 11:25:47 AM

Congratulations, Katherine on your stunning First Place Win!

11/30/2012 3:39:22 PM

So glad to see this get a first place win, Kathy!

11/30/2012 4:01:20 PM

Absolutely gorgeous, Katherine!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved First Place Win!!!

11/30/2012 4:09:52 PM

I never get tired looking at this beautiful tree. Wonderful job and congratulations.

11/30/2012 4:26:09 PM

Huge congratulations on your gorgeous first place winner, Katherine!

11/30/2012 4:42:06 PM

That tree has served you well in the fall, gorgeous color and gnarly branches. Congratulations on your first place winner!

11/30/2012 4:44:09 PM

Heart-thumpingly beautiful and quite breathtaking, too, I may add! :) Congratulations on a spectacular First Place Win, Katherine!

11/30/2012 4:49:32 PM

No surprise here, Katherine. Huge congrats on your GOLD.

11/30/2012 4:55:08 PM

Congratulations on this fannnn..tastic 1st Place Gold W8inner Katherine!

jo ann c.

11/30/2012 4:57:40 PM

Congratulations on this fannnn..tastic 1st Place Gold W8inner Katherine!

jo ann c.

11/30/2012 4:57:58 PM

Stunning work, Kathy!! Big Congrats on your win!! Very beautifully accomplished!!

11/30/2012 5:11:27 PM

Congrats on your well deserved first place winner! Just gorgeous!

11/30/2012 5:23:15 PM

Gorgeous!!! A BIG congrats to you on your Win!!!

11/30/2012 5:29:55 PM

BIG Congrats on a fabulous FIRST PLACE WINNER!!

11/30/2012 6:28:57 PM

What a beautiful tree!! Congratulations on this wonderful capture and First Place Winner Katherine!

11/30/2012 6:44:15 PM

Gorgeous, congrats on your win Katherine!

11/30/2012 6:52:14 PM

Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Katherine!!! Soooo pretty!!

11/30/2012 7:28:00 PM

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner!

11/30/2012 8:45:51 PM

Absolutely a Winner! It is so fantabulous, I can see why it is so photographed. If I'm ever in Portland, I will look up this tree!
Congratulations on an extrordinary image!
Sara

11/30/2012 8:49:48 PM

Simply stunning Katherine - congrats on your win!

11/30/2012 9:01:11 PM

Congratulations Katherine! Amazing lighting and detail!

12/1/2012 2:58:31 AM

congrats on a "picture perfect" image! great light and colors!

12/1/2012 4:10:00 AM

Big Big congrats Katherine for your First prize winner.

12/1/2012 4:39:50 AM

Fantastic! Congratulations Katherine.

12/1/2012 4:55:40 AM

HUGE congratulations,Katherine on your most beautiful First Place Winner!!

12/1/2012 5:20:51 AM

Congratulations Katherine!! Breathtaking picture!

12/1/2012 5:34:33 AM

Congrats on your beautiful First Place win, Katherine!!

12/1/2012 5:52:02 AM

You picked the right time to stand in line. I've seen this tree before...this is one of the best ever!

12/1/2012 7:05:07 AM

I have to go to this beautiful place someday...since it really isn't that far from me. This is truly outstanding, Kathleen. I love your composition and the colors are magnificent. Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER!

12/1/2012 7:43:54 AM

Congratulations Kathy!!! Such an amazing image and superb FIRST place winner!

12/1/2012 7:54:32 AM

An instant favorite; love the colors, shapes and composition. Such a poetic capture and such an unusual spectacular tree. Congratulations on your winner Katherine!

12/1/2012 8:28:39 AM

Thanks you all for your wonderful comments -- I am honored!

12/1/2012 8:39:03 AM

Katherine, this is lovely. Congratulations on your first prize win.

12/1/2012 9:51:01 AM

Wow!
Such a beauty!!!
Congratulations!
~♥~

12/1/2012 12:27:27 PM

Wow, incredible beauty!! Huge congratulations Katherine!

12/1/2012 12:31:36 PM

A FIRST place congratulations Katherine!!!

12/1/2012 1:29:29 PM

CONGRATZ on your First Place Gold, Katherine!!

UB.

12/1/2012 5:50:26 PM

Love this tree! Congrats on your win!

12/1/2012 6:03:22 PM

Congratulations on your win Katherine!,
Amalia

12/1/2012 6:25:00 PM

Beautiful image, congratulations!

12/2/2012 5:22:02 PM

Congratulations your excellent win!

12/2/2012 9:52:14 PM

Big congratulation on your "gnarly" First Place Win, Katherine! This is such a cool tree, and you captured it beautifully.

12/3/2012 5:52:33 PM

Nothing gnarley about this capture. Brilliant colors and composition. Congratulations on your First Place win Katherine!!!

12/4/2012 12:50:43 PM

Beautifully done! Congratulations!

12/6/2012 4:59:30 AM

Outstanding, Kathy...
Congratulations on winning GOLD!!

12/6/2012 3:19:48 PM

To my photo friend:
Look back with pride,
Look forward with excitement,
Enjoy the success of the day.
CONGRATULATIONS! Merna

12/8/2012 10:15:48 AM