It's that scenic moment of the month when we pick the top photographer from the OM gallery, and this month we've got a dead heat on our hands for the first time.
The brilliant sunshine and completely still lakes near Grindelwald, in the Swiss Alps, definitely make you want to tug on your hiking boots and book some annual leave, or just pull a sickie, although of course we'd never recommend that:-) But it looks like OMers find the rugged scenery of Stob Ban just as juicey a prospect, especially with waves of cloud sweeping in. There's nothing quite like a good cloud inversion.
So, at 25 votes a piece, we have the joint Photo of the Month winners - Grindelwald, by Jim Shotton, and Cloud Wave, by Craig Porter. And if they appeal, there's more of Craig's photography in the Mamores_200708 album, and more Alpine action from Jim in the Grindlewald album.
Grindelwald, by Jim Shotton
Cloud Wave, by Craig Porter
The last remaining problem is how to divide five pairs of Trekker socks between two winners - do they get two and a half pairs of socks each, with names going in the hat to decide who gets the right foot of the divided pair? Erm, no. Actually, Bridgedale have put their hands in their pockets - or their stock supply - and coughed up an extra pair for this month's comp, to make three pairs of Trekkers apiece. Cheers Bridgedale.
If anyone fancies ditching their smelly old socks and becoming the proud owner of some new pairs of Bridgedale Trekker socks next month, just upload a photo to the OM gallery and you'll automatically be in the running for the prize. Whoever's pic gets the most votes bags the socks - simple as that.
Good luck!
