Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Killdeer

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 10 Jul 2010 at 18:35:06 (UTC)

Original - Killdeer protecting its nest from photographer.

Reason: High resolution, dynamic coloring, and "rare" by capturing both eyes of a bird.
Articles in which this image appears: Killdeer
FP category for this image: Bird
Creator: User: Gut Monk

Support as nominator --Gut Monk (talk) 18:35, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. I have removed this image from the article. As was said, the other image is far superior; the main thing stopping that one from being of FP quality is its small size. There are a number of issues with this one, but, in short, I do not think the camera you used to take this is going to be up to scratch for FP-quality pictures most of the time. To top it all off, your edit warring is completely unacceptable. If you disagree with another editor's actions, discuss it with them on a talk page- the least you can do is explain your actions in an edit summary. J Milburn (talk) 18:48, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose (ec) If this image was being used in Camouflage, it would work better. But in Killdeer, the background makes it far too hard to discern the bird. Too bad the bird isn’t standing on the grass. Not even close to an FP. Also not cropped tight enough. Shortcomings not fixable. Greg L (talk) 18:51, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Since the nominator insists that this nomination be considered (he/she reverted J Milburn), rather than deal with the nominator, I suggest we just WP:SNOWBALL this one since it isn’t even close to FP. Greg L (talk) 18:55, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I support the Snow Ball. I'm new here and still learning. Thanks for the guidance. Also, could either of you talk to me about how you include your name and time stamp with these replies? User:Gut Monk

You type four tildes ~~~~. To be clear for the FPC’s shepherd, the nominator has withdrawn his nomination. Greg L (talk) 19:22, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Cute bird, but not one of WP greatest images and birds are more easily identifiable from one side. Haha oh, you guys are so mean. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 19:37, 1 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Animals with an eye on both side of their head have that as a defense from predators, bigger field of view. Predators tend to have eyes on the front of their face so they have better focus, I think. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 03:04, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Jujutacular ^T · C 03:17, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]