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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 21 Oct 2011 at 06:45:16 (UTC)

Original – Two Black-tailed prairie dogs showing affection, almost like kissing; they are in fact rubbing their teeth against each other
Edit 1 - Removed sawn off log and other prairie dog in the background
Edit 2 - Another ALT, less photoshopping
Reason
The image is of high resolution and quality. While it may not have the "Wow" factor like some panoramas, it does have the "Awwwww" factor which makes it more interesting (to me) than images of lone prairie dogs. The uses of the image are to show animal affection, which it does well. The image is currently featured at commons. Side note: If featured, it would be a good POTD for Valentine's Day. (An unedited version was previously nominated unsuccessfully; this version was unsuccessful at its nomination because the fifth support vote came in about 2 hours too late)
Articles in which this image appears
Prairie dog, Kiss, Black-tailed prairie dog
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals
Creator
Mila Zinkova

 Question: Is the colour balance right in this image? They appear a lot more brown than in any other image of this species on Wikipedia. (e.g., File:Cynomys_ludovicianus_-Paignton_Zoo,_Devon,_England-8a.jpg) Nikthestoned 16:14, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

  • The image you have linked to actually seems rather pale. The original picture (seemingly unedited) has them a similar shade of brown as the current one but with horrible levels. the lead image is of a similar colouring to the one you point to, while this one is midways. Lighting is a possibility. Perhaps diet and environment as well, as many of the images are of captive animals (I'm not a biologist, so I can't be sure if this can affect prairie dogs or not). Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:25, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose both It is a great image but the pre-saturation image pretty much shows that the colours in the nominated images have been over saturated. Additionally, the alt does indeed have a random floating tail happening! I'd support a version with a more neutral colour balance. Nikthestoned 08:18, 13 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Original, Strong Oppose Edit As last time for original, brown stuff has been cloned all over the left dog in the edit. JJ Harrison (talk) 21:34, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support either, although I prefer the edit (only because I find it less distracting overall). The photograph is well-composed, and moreover, could make a fun and interesting addition to numerous articles. EnkiduEnkita (talk) 01:24, 13 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • I rather think your proposed edits are severely oversaturated, and also your "edit 1" has one prairie dog turning transparent, and a tail that's looking for an owner. Not thinking much of your comparisons either - your "midways" image is rather doused in green. Samsara (FA  FP) 07:26, 13 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • None of these are "mine"; the top picture was created by Mila, while the bottom was edited by Vassil and uploaded by Mila. Regarding the alt, I am not happy with it myself (I prefer the original), but I wanted to post it in case there were those who preferred it. Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:40, 13 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
It looks like "laserpointer problem" was fixed. Broccolo (talk) 16:50, 15 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 10:00, 21 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]