Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Meerkat feb 09.jpg

Meerkat

Reason: Well this is it boys - the last one! One full res 5D shot to bid WP and FPC farewell as I retire. High quality and good EV showing the entire tail
Articles this image appears in: Meerkat
Creator: Fir0002

Support as nominator --Fir0002 12:32, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Why retiring? --Muhammad(talk) 13:03, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
We need a slightly different picture underneath this one so that we can...compare the meerkat :) Lemon martini (talk) 13:21, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support but mirror the above, why are you retiring?! Staxringold _talk^contribs 13:58, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment - his reasons. Jauerback^dude?/_dude. 14:33, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, found that soon after my post. It's always sad to see drama drive someone away. Staxringold _talk^contribs 14:42, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Support - Jauerback^dude?/_dude. 14:33, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support: Really good, and big! Farewell to Fir, and a very good choice to go out on. Maedin\^talk 15:33, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support: As always a great image. I understand your reasons to retire. Wikipedia should also offer its contributors the option of uploading their pictures under a non-commercial license. If they would offer people this choice, Wikipedia would greatly benefit from it and attract more semi- and professional photographers. With that being said, I wish you all the best. I normally don't give comments regarding your pictures (don't know why actually), but you have given Wikipedia a lot of yourself. Therefore you deserve our gratitude and respect. --Massimo Catarinella (talk) 21:28, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support All the best to you, Fir. upstate NYer_{formerly wadester16} 21:40, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Wow, I didn't think I'd see this day. A full resolution shot from Fir! I'm going to hold off on my lengthy thank-you speech, as in my opinion uploading full resolution should be the norm, not the mini-cherry on the whipcream on the sundae. So to make it short: thanks for your contributions, but Wikipedia should stay true to its ideals of being free as in speech, not just as in beer. Oh, and support of course. --Dschwen 22:09, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support and so long and thanks for all the birds. Sorry to see you go. Sabine's Sunbird talk 01:22, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
What the said; support. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 02:05, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support. A great image. Thanks Fir. Mostlyharmless (talk) 02:49, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom. Durova³⁰⁶ 03:39, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Meets criteria, and so Support. Pmlineditor Talk 08:13, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Noodle snacks (talk) 05:12, 2 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support Sorry to see you go, but thanks for the latest rash of great pictures, of which I think this might be your best. Terri G (talk) 11:39, 2 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support - per all above 154.20.253.177 (talk) 18:29, 3 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Meerkat feb 09.jpg --jjron (talk) 07:46, 7 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]