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George McGovern

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Wed Jun 17, 2026, 11:01 PM Jun 17

***JUNE CONTEST FINALS POLL: SPRING *** [View all]

These are the finalists in the June 2026 Photo Contest. The theme is Spring.
When Spring arrives, how do you feel? What do you see? What does Spring mean to you?

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.

Finals Choices

Courtyard April Sunset


Early Swiss Spring


Harkless Flat, Inyo National Forest, early May


Hello!


Mountain Wildflowers


New Born


She wore blue velvet


Sophie says you gotta stop and smell the flowers!


Spring Thaw

















228 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Time expired
Courtyard April Sunset
47 (21%)
Early Swiss Spring
19 (8%)
Harkless Flat, Inyo National Forest, early May
50 (22%)
Hello!
16 (7%)
Mountain Wildflowers
33 (14%)
New Born
30 (13%)
She Wore Blue Velvet
9 (4%)
Sophie says you gotta stop and smell the flowers!
15 (7%)
Spring Thaw
9 (4%)
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K&R Solly Mack Jun 17 #1
Oh my gosh, so many beautiful photos thinkingagain Jun 17 #2
Great pics this month. FalloutShelter Jun 17 #3
Kick Diamond_Dog Jun 17 #4
Great photos! Every single one of them is a winner! MIButterfly Jun 17 #5
Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 18 #6
We need an "all of the above" option. SheltieLover Jun 18 #7
kick lamp_shade Jun 18 #8
Good morning kick! mnhtnbb Jun 18 #9
Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 18 #10
Kick! brer cat Jun 18 #11
All of them wendyb-NC Jun 18 #12
Kick displacedvermoter Jun 18 #13
kick kick kickety kick George McGovern Jun 18 #14
Kick! mnhtnbb Jun 18 #15
This was tough MustLoveBeagles Jun 18 #16
Kick urbanhermit Jun 18 #17
Kick Diamond_Dog Jun 18 #18
I voted for "Hello!" The Lizard is a "Green Anole", which are common in the Southeastern U.S. Jack Valentino Jun 18 #19
KICK George McGovern Jun 19 #20
Good morning kick! mnhtnbb Jun 19 #21
Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 19 #22
Kick Beringia Jun 19 #23
Kick! sinkingfeeling Jun 19 #24
All are stunning! Go earth! JustKay Jun 19 #25
They are all wonderful. Impossible to choose. nt leftyladyfrommo Jun 19 #26
"Sophie says, ya gotta stop and smell the flowers".......he really IS smelling it. a kennedy Jun 19 #27
Kick Kick Kickety KICK George McGovern Jun 19 #28
All great photos ornotna Jun 19 #29
kick! blogslug Jun 19 #30
Gorgeous! It's always so hard to choose! Luciferous Jun 19 #31
Late night kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 20 #32
Good Morning Kick! George McGovern Jun 20 #33
KICK George McGovern Jun 20 #34
Took me forever to pick just one; all are beautiful Ziggysmom Jun 20 #35
All of them are 1st rate! Botany Jun 20 #36
KICK KICK KICK George McGovern Jun 20 #37
Kicking for Spring mnhtnbb Jun 20 #38
Giving these one more kick...... a kennedy Jun 20 #39
Still time to vote! mnhtnbb Jun 20 #40
KICK George McGovern Jun 20 #41
KICK Diamond_Dog Jun 20 #42
Those are ALL so impressive--National Geographic-worthy, IMHO! hlthe2b Jun 20 #43
Wherever you are, spring is beautiful. planetc Jun 20 #44
How can one possibly choose? niyad Jun 20 #45
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