UPDATE: Voting is now closed. Votes will be tabulated and a winner will be announced soon. Look for an extensive feature layout for the winner as well as prizes for the contestants with the first, second and third most votes.

I would like to give a big thanks to all my readers who contributed photos. You guys are great!
The photos are laid out below in the order I received them without the names of the submitting photographers. Vote through the comments. Leave the number of the photo set that you think is best overall in your comment i.e. “My vote is for photo set #3″.
Each reader receives one vote. A photographer can vote. Voting will be open for two weeks. Click below to see the entries and vote.
Photo Set #1


Photo Set #2



Photo Set #3



Photo Set #4



Photo Set #5



Photo Set #6



Photo Set #7



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I vote for #7
Great pictures. I vote for set #5.
Very nice I chose #7
I vote for set 7
I vote for #6
Set #7 but then again I’m a little biased. Good luck hon.
#7 shows the true side of desert
Both 7 and 8 are crisp clear photos. # 8 captures the West Texas wildlife and beauty best. MY VOTE IS FOR # 8!
Set #7 is awesome!! Gets my vote.
I vote for #7. Love those horn toads!
#7
Photo set #7 is definitely my favorite!
#5
voting for #3
Nice pictures. I vote for set 5.
Photo set #8. None of the others are in the same league for composition, subject matter and professionalism.
I vote for set #7 Beautiful Photos
#7
I vote for group number five. very good
these shots show the richness of the area Nice Job hands down great!
I like #7 best.
#7 gets my vote.
Set No. 7 is the best. Love the critter.
#1
#8
All are great! I vote for #8
I vote for #7- love those horny toads-remind me of my childhood catching and playing with them.
I vote for Set #8
my vote goes to set 8….excellent quality, true visionary of photography
I vote for set #5!!
I love set #1, but my vote has to go to set #8
I vote for #7, good shots.
My vote is for #7, I too reflect back to my childhood with the picture of the horned toad and playing with them.
My vote is for Set #7
My vote is for set #5
I vote for #7.
I vote for set #7.
#7 is great
I vote for number 6
My vote is for #5
My vote is for #8. Great shot of bighorn.
All were good but I must vote for set # 5.
Dola
Set # 8 ROCKS!
I vote for #7. Ron
#5 get my vote, but they all are very nice.
#7 Has my Vote!Beautiful Town.
I vote for set #7
I vote for set #7
My vote is for photo set #5.
# 2
My vote is for Photo set #5!
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