Nice, why is it silly?

Because it went for a swim, what if the temp. was close to 8c, heh heh!

It's actually a goose.

traxalot, geese as a rule have a longer neck

I guess that is why we don't have a high res, good idea, why don't you retake it with a real camera.

Oh I'm sure I probably will sometime.

Not sure if I like the colour treatment.

Hey, at least the sand is still white....sort of........

the sepia tone is a bit unnatural for the photo I agree. but nice composition of the photo. thanks for sharing

very nice image -- like the contrast and the composition

Beautiful photograph, but could you please assure us that it is an alleyway between houses and not a path between properties.

yes it is an alleyway between two houses that leads to another road

Thanks

A great photo no doubt. But the emphasis appears to be on the man and his dog, and the thematic "alley" is all but forgotten.

The man and his dog fit so perfectly in the alleyway. If the two of them were shop separately or the alleyway on its own, I don't think the image would have this impact.

Congratulations on 1st place, well deserved, it's a wonderful photograph.

Congrats!

Congrats on your well deserved 1st place

thank you all so much