Animals in Flowers (no insects)

When I created this contest, I didn't even stop to think about actual animals in a flower. Though I did intend for this contest to be animals surrounded by multiple flowers, your photo is absolutely amazing and very well done. The mouse looks so comfortable as well as adorable. Great job, this is a phenomenal photo.

I appreciate the effort that went into this photo and I love how unique both the flowers and animal are. I think that making the animal's head the center of the photo was a good choice and I feel like the vignette really does this picture justice. Well done all around.

There can sometimes be a risk when taking photos of dogs without collars and leashes, but you can tell how well behaved these animals are - despite the title of the image. In addition, the yellow is not overwhelming, and though it can be a difficult color to balance you were able to pull it off. Well done.

From the colors to the well placed focus to the use of negative space, this photo is enthralling. I appreciate the clarity as well as the timing that this capture had to require. What a lovely photo all around, very well done.

I've said it before and I will say it again, there is something so engaging about even the simplest of scenes. Though cattle are very ordinary in most parts of the world, there is still something beautiful about the animals. I love the brown paired with the yellow, as well as the position of the cows. Even their tags tie into the picture. Job well done.

This is a great and very suitable entry for this contest, what a lovely capture. The ground looks almost like snow and gives off a sense of delicacy. It contrasts with the pony, who is a more sturdily built. All in all, great job.

From the bokeh to the flowers in the forefront, this photo is adorable. I feel like quality is lacking ever so slightly in the details of the dog, but you can tell that this was taken by a seasoned photographer. Dogs can also be very difficult subjects so well done making such a great capture.

This photo is adorable, I love the texture and the fact that the yellow flowers are not overwhelming. Between the foal and the flowers, there is a very attractive sense of delicacy or childishness. I would have liked to see better lighting and perhaps better clarity as well, but this is a great capture.

I have to say that this photo stood out to me. I would not have guessed to see a snake in this contest, but I am happy that you chose to enter it. I would have liked to see the photo cropped in a little more, but I appreciate the quality as well as the lighting. Well done.

What's not to love about this image? That squirrel adds so much character to the entire image. He looks whimsical, much like the vibrant bluebells that surround him. The vignette helps the eye to fall on him and the clarity is lovely. Beautiful work.

I love this image, and how all of the dark hues gradually lead up to the white on the cat. She is the very clear vocal point of the image. The flowers are very petite, making this cat look all the more delicate. Everything about this image shines with simplistic beauty. Beautiful work.

Very nice photo, it stands apart from the crowd as much as this deer stands apart from the flowers. I love how unique this field of flowers is and I also love how they take up the whole frame. The deer is well placed and the only other thing I would have liked was to not have the grass interfering in the photo. All in all, great job.

While this photo doesn't quite have the quality I was looking for, it has more than enough beautiful elements to make up for it. I actually like the amount of blur in the forefront of the photo, allowing for the horse to easily fall into the rule of thirds. He looks truly majestic and his surroundings are lovely. Well doe.

I fell in love at first sight with this photo. Mice can make for some of the best animals in photography when it comes to cuteness. I love how the blur of the vibrant flowers allow for the eye to focus on the mouse. It's pose as well as the dark colors surrounding it really make it stand out. Congratulations.

What a great photo and amazing capture, everything in it feels very balanced. The shades of green vary throughout the photo and the bear being centered in it was a very good choice. The effort that went into this photo really paid off, great job.

These are such unique animals and the flowers share just as much beauty. I love how the animals' heads are perfectly arranged as well as their location in the photo. The pink in the foreground and background really show them off and make for a stunning photo.

What a well put together photo, the rule of thirds suits it very nicely. Though it lacks color it doesn't lack character and I appreciate how unique the animal and flowers are. The vignette adds a finishing touch to a lovely image. Well done.

This is a great kestrel close up, I love how you were able to completely immerse the animal in flowers. It still looks natural, like the bird is perched in a blossoming spring tree, but all of the technical elements in this picture are spot on. The clarity is present and the lighting ensures that the white doesn't overwhelm the photo. Well done.

What an adorable image first and foremost. I love how the texture and color really show through here. Though there aren't many flowers, I love how dainty they are. They give off the same sweet, childish, springtime feeling that the piglet does. Well done.

This photo has every element I could ask to see. The flowers are vibrant and yet they don't take away from the subject at all. Though the rest of the photo is lacking in vibrance, it allows for the subject to take the spotlight. I love how you can tell that this dog has been having some rainy day fun. He's a little dirty, which contributes to character and a natural look that really does him and your photo justice.

This photo has just about everything I was looking for in this contest. There is color, clarity, flowers filling the frame, and a beautiful subject. The color and contrast is engaging. The maneuvering of the height of the flowers was also well done. What a stunning image and adorable subject.

This almost feels like a painting to me, it gives off a very peaceful, homey feeling. There are just enough poppies to add character to the image without taking away from the subject. The dog looks calm, almost as if he's taking a break from his job. Honestly this shot was very well done, keep up the lovely work.

This photo could hardly be any more adorable. The flowers cup the owls perfectly in the foreground and background. They are well positioned so the one is slightly taller than the other and the woodsy colors all complement each other beautifully. All around, well done.

This is such a neat animal and one of the few reptiles surrounded by flowers I've seen in this contest. It is so unique, a factor that really makes it shine. The clarity is lovely and the soft touch of flowers makes a normally scary animal seem beautiful.

What a majestic and feminine capture of a beautiful animal. The field of flowers really take this photo and the subject to the next level. This lioness fits well into this picture and yet she stands out beautifully. The clarity and technicality are not lacking. What a great photo.

This kitten is perfectly situated in the photo, fitting into the one place there are no flowers. The petals on the ground add a nice touch and the color of the kitten is very cohesive to the image. Not to mention the clarity is on point, well done.

This is a great capture, the animal is in a lovely pose and he is completely surrounded by bluebells. I like the incline to the slope and how the deer is located at the lower end of it. All around great photo.

Now this image is one that really catches the eye. Not only the bold contrast of the bird, but also the focus is spot on. Bokeh in the background frames him beautifully. Not mention the the colors are phenomenal. What a truly amazing capture.

This is one adorable photo with some absolutely gorgeous lighting. Hats off to you for capturing an image with what I imagine was some very difficult lighting to work with. It really paid off. The flowers add a fluffy, whimsical element that contribute to the lovable beauty of the fox. Well done.

First of all, this flower field really stands apart from the others I've seen. While I wanted to see better focus on the heads of the sheep, I do like the clarity of the rest of the image. The little touch of red on the back of the one sheep actually ties nicely into the rest of the photo. Good job.

What's not to love about this photo? Even your title is adorable. I absolutely love the layers of colors in the image and how the blur makes sure that nothing takes away from the bird. As for the bird himself, I like your choice to center him in the image. I love how you were able to capture him perched on top of a tulip. Well done.