First of all - I want to thank all those who entered photos for this weekly challenge - there are many truly outstanding entries! It was a very difficult challenge to 'judge' - so many of the photos are winners! But I had to winnow them down and here are my decisions;

Honorable Mentions
(in no particular order)

gazonk
Love the colours, the silhouette of the trees, great atmosphere...






Leaf fan
Wonderful cloud formation, sun rays and the trees almost match the shape of the clouds!






ronboggs
Amazing clouds - literally dancing over lush green, gently rolling hills!






planedriver
Wonderful photo of setting sun on a wintery scene...





The Top Three;

#3
bramela
Great shot of a storm rolling in - I can feel the cold, wind and impending rain!






#2
ll_coffee_lP

This is a beautiful shot - I love the simplicity of the subject: a mother and daughter bundled up on a cold, crisp day!





and #1
javaslinger
Another amazing shot - I can feel the wind and feel the snow - beautiful composition!



So the torch is passed onto javaslinger to choose a theme for challenge #90!

Thanks again to the who participated, you made the job of judging this weekly challenge very difficult for me - but that's a good thing!

Mike

[ll_coffee_lP]

Thank you for the kind works and the "place" position, schmikey!

Congrats to all - especially Javaslinger...I LOVE your photo (and your name )

c[_]

[Javaslinger]

I would like to thank my friends, family, and of course my adoring fans without whose support I would not find the drive and energy to continue with this hobby....

j/k

I'm truly grateful... This is actually the first photo I've ever submitted to a contest, so I feel truly blessed. I thank Bland County for providing such gorgeous landscapes and freakishly sudden weather...

I'll try and get up the next contest by tomorrow!

Thanks,

Ken

[DanLoc78]

so many awesome photos in this theme. wow. congrats to the top 3 and everyone else who participated. breathtaking photos.

[Bramela]

Thanks for the place, much appreciated. There were some really great photos submitted and all entrants should be congratulated.
Congratulations to 1st (and second) both great shots. A very worthy winner.

[timbo13]

congrats to all the winners, there sure were a lot of great entries in this one!

[gazonk]

Your image was one of my favourites, too! It's IMHO difficult to capture falling snow in an interesting way, but you managed it, and captured a beautiful landscape scene too!

- And thanks to schmikey for hosting the challenge and for the honorable mention!

[RoxnDox]

I'm just glad I wasn't the one who had to pick winners here Some great pics all around! Congrats to all

Jim

[Leaf Fan]

Well deserved winners, congrats.

Glad I wasn't the judge, too many good ones.

[slowpez]

Well deserved, congrats to the winners.

[gawan]

Congratulations to the winners and runner-ups. I bet this was tough to judge, but great choices!