Massive achievement by CiC member - Congratulations due

[Rita]

Congrats Bobo. You have my vote too.

[JBW]

Besides being a great shot I think it should be pointed out that a Reader's Choice Winner will be awarded and readers are asked to vote for their choice, so maybe people here should be shuffling over to Smithsonianmag.com to vote for Bobo's image. A person can vote once per 24hrs, at present he has 1% of the votes. (At least, that's what it said when I voted.)

done

[Bobobird]

Wow. This community is something eh?
But we all know that.

Thanks everyone for your warm (and kind) support and to all those who took time out of their busy schedules to vote for it.

Let us see what the 31st bring. But seriously - there are some really seriously great images in there and it is going to be tough for a spider to beat some of those shots.

[JBW]

Wow. This community is something eh?
But we all know that.

Thanks everyone for your warm (and kind) support and to all those who took time out of their busy schedules to vote for it.

Let us see what the 31st bring. But seriously - there are some really seriously great images in there and it is going to be tough for a spider to beat some of those shots.

You are already a winner!

[Bobobird]

Thanks Brian. That's true I suppose.
Thanks for your votes.

[DonnaK]

I'll add my congratulations, Bobo, and my vote.

[Loose Canon]

No way Bobo!

This is awesome!

Congratulations man! Knock ‘em dead!

[Downrigger]

Congratulations, Bobo, great achievement. Importantly, this is but a representative a really fine body of work you have put out there.

[Mike Buckley]

Importantly, this is but a representative a really fine body of work you have put out there.

Amen to that!

[NorthernFocus]

Way to go Bobo.

[Texas Dave]

Congratulations Bobo! That is an outstanding photo!

[ashish]

Brilliant Stuff.... Congratulations Bobo!

[HaseebM]

Congratulations, indeed a fitting entry.

[Manfred M]

Bobo - it's a great shot and as you've noted the competition is strong too (not a surprise to anyone, I'm sure). Just for your shot to have gotten this far says a lot about your talent and skill level!

[Bobobird]

Bobo - it's a great shot and as you've noted the competition is strong too (not a surprise to anyone, I'm sure). Just for your shot to have gotten this far says a lot about your talent and skill level!

Thanks Manfred. Unfortunately there is no talent involved.

It is a combination of everything that CiC has taught me, the great people here who have helped me, the encouragements when I get things really wrong, plus just lots of patience, determination and persistence.

[Mike Buckley]

Unfortunately there is no talent involved.

It's not believable to me that someone could be as talented as you and not realize it. On the other hand, I do admire your humility.

[Wavelength]

Bobo,
No doubt you deserved to be there and wishing all the Best

[thegman]

WOW! An exceptional shot.

[Panama Hat & Camera]

Bobo ,
Routinely you show us your amazing photos and is not a surprise to me that you are in the final selection for the Smithsonian Photo Contest .
It is an honor for me to be in the same forum (the Cambridge in Colour) that you are.
Congratulations,

Donald ,
Thank you for disseminating this important fact.
Antonio .

[Kaye Leggett]

I'll add my 'well done' too.