WINNERS *** Mini Challenge #705 - Many Colors ***

A big thank you to all that entered this latest challenge. Still not many entries, but those entered were beautiful. A tough pick as usual for the winners.

We'll start off with the Honorable Mentions in no particular order:

Len's conglomeration of tools of the trade in going out to observe the night skies, I remember this task very well.

Steve's Tiger, lots of color, but still pretty well camouflaged.

The_WB's myriad of wall art, a difficult choice for sure. I have several of these around my house.

Now, on to the WINNERS:

3rd Place   Don's Ox Cart Workshop. One could sit there for hours watching this craftsman at his meticulous work. Very beautiful once it all comes together, I'm sure.

2nd Place   Jethro's Mandarin Duck, such a beautiful, colorful creature, especially with Jethro's blurred, monochrome background.

1st Place  And the winning entry goes Irv and his colorful bubbles. I won't pretend to understand if these are bubbles are a result of water or oil, or just what exactly. I just know I lost count of all the different shades that go deep into this photo. A well-deserved winning entry. Thank you for this beautiful entry. Irv, the next challenge belongs to you.

Thanks for the HM! Over the years as I've attended more of these astronomy events my packing list has become a bit more consistent. But unfortunately no smaller! 

Thanks for the 2nd place.

Congrats IRV, I'm looking forward to what comes next.

Great MC Richard.  Too bad so many people missed entering.  Thank you for third place and congrats Irv for your win.

Don

Oh my. Thanks for the 1st. That's an older pic, and I can't remember myself if the "bubbles" are bubbles or not - they might be drops of oil. I do recall that the color comes from a magazine page I placed underneath the glass.

I'll do my best to have a new challenge up within 24 hours or so.