Like this -- the only unfortunate thing with this is the buildings which with a bit of work in photo shop you could remove -- worth the work but of course then you could not use it in a photo competion

Great perspective - good you kept it!

Great sky and love the light on the tree.

I'm not sure how this is an orphan photo. What's wrong with it? Not saying it isn't, just that I don't see how you think it is.

@MnMCarta: As Alan2641 mentioned above, the background (on the lower right side) are a bit cluttered, and the arrow sign just to the left of the tree is a little bit "distracting". I was hoping that I can shot similar scene (especially the sky) with the cleaner background and with 1 (one) tree only That's why I really want to delete the photo but just can't for the sky reason. I thought, I might be able to use the sky for another shot (in Photoshop manipulation)

You do realize you can edit out all that junk. This photo is an amazing shot, and I really don't think that it fit the theme because it CAN be fixed. I interpreted the theme as photos you really like that you just can't really do anything with, but you still like

@dem90: I'm grateful for your feedback and really appreciate it. IMHO, I have this photo as an orphan because technically, it's not a shot that I'm after when I 1st captured it but I will not be able to recapture the same feeling again due to uncontrollable sky and lighting. Of course in term of editing, we will always be able to fix the image no matter how bad it is. But again, that's interpretation to this theme. If this image is truly off theme image, I will leave the the moderator to decide

Congratulations for having the best 'bad' photo, LOL

Lol, thanks Friiskiwi

This is a rather good photo, so how is one to vote for it?

The lighting of the feathers is enchanting, with the tail illumination doing a wonderful job of separating bird and trees. It came out fine, really!

@Jerostone & MossyB: In my opinion, I classify this image as an orphan due to "not so sharp" bird image especially with the head. In order to make it a good photo, I assume that the bird must be in focus wholly. I do appreciate your kind feedbacks and I will leave this image to the moderator to decide Thanks a lot

I too have tossed many shots like this. Right there but just does not POP for prints, but again hard to delete.
IMO the tree is ok but i do feel your pain.
Good luck Author.

I can see the bond, just by looking at your eyes...very sweet capture and Im sorry about the loss of such a beauty!

Awww - I feel your pain. I lost my beautiful little chesnut colt to neighbours dogs - I can not look at his photos either and it has been over a year. They are tucked away but I wont get rid of them either.

like the image -- nice contrasts -- wonder if rotating would be bending the rules in an orphan contest

Yea so like no comprende espaniol as much as i wish i could but i like this shot. The tones are so bonita and the sharpness is great. Its tilted to the left some but easy to fix. Maybe thats what is wrong with it?