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bluescribbler

(2,432 posts)
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 05:03 PM Tuesday

October Photo Contest Results

Thanks to all who submitted photos. There truly are many lovely cats and talented photographers. Unfortunately, thye can't all be winners so, without further ado:

The Winner Is:


Rescued
by mike_c
with 30 votes.

The runners up are:


Her Majesty HRH Lizzie"
by bif
with 27 votes

and:

Cat vs dog. KittyCat usually wins the race. But that doesn't stop Shadow from trying.
by George McGovern
with 26 votes.

According to the rules, mikec will decide the theme for the November contest. Thanks to all for participating. Thanks also to California Peggy for guidance in helping this newbie in hosting the contest. Any mistakes were mine and mine alone, and there would have been many more without her patient help.

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October Photo Contest Results (Original Post) bluescribbler Tuesday OP
Good job everyone. I'm glad the action shot got in with shadow and kitty cat. Walleye Tuesday #1
Thank You Walleye! George McGovern Tuesday #8
I love all of these!! Laffy Kat Tuesday #2
Thank You Laffy Kat! George McGovern Tuesday #9
They are truly winners and most worthy of their title! Congrats to all! CaliforniaPeggy Tuesday #3
Thank You CaliforniaPeggy AND Thank You bluescribbler! George McGovern Tuesday #10
"" AllaN01Bear Tuesday #4
Thank You AllaN01Bear! George McGovern Tuesday #11
If I were a composer Mira Tuesday #5
Thank You Mira! George McGovern Tuesday #12
K & R berniesandersmittens Tuesday #6
Thank You berniesandersmittens! George McGovern Tuesday #13
Congratulations! AltairIV Tuesday #7
Thank You AltairIV! George McGovern Tuesday #14
Congratulations to all three of you and to all JMCKUSICK Tuesday #15
Thank You JMCKUSICK! George McGovern Tuesday #17
Congrats all! Solly Mack Tuesday #16
Thank You Solly Mack! George McGovern Tuesday #18
a big thank you... mike_c Wednesday #19

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,470 posts)
3. They are truly winners and most worthy of their title! Congrats to all!
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 06:51 PM
Tuesday

Thank you for your hard work, my dear bluescribbler! The first time running a contest is always hard.

Mira

(22,611 posts)
5. If I were a composer
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 07:20 PM
Tuesday

If I could compose all entries, would deserve a rhapsody—especially the winners. I don't know when I was last so enthralled with the entries to one of our contests.
IT MADE ME START TO LOOK AT CATS, AND MAYBE LIKE THEM A LITTLE.
I loved it all. And kept coming to look again.

JMCKUSICK

(4,288 posts)
15. Congratulations to all three of you and to all
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 08:03 PM
Tuesday

Who graced this contest with their lovely offerings.

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