I find that it has happened this way alot with me. It seems to me like all the east coast chams like to wait till their over a year old...sometimes close to 2 before they really start showing their vibrant colors. Even Jokton wasn't all that stunning at a year old. Its only been within the last couple months that he's really been turning the FIRE on. The pic attatched is of Jokton at a little over a year old.
As for my pics killing the competition...I'm going to have to totally disagree. So far both months that I've entered, I really thought I had no shot at winning with all the awsome pics that everyone throws on there. And as for me entering next month. Thats a no brainer. lol. Definately. I got another surprise from Uganda for everyone!! No where near the color....but definately very strange. Some of you will get that hint. Everyone else will just have to wait and see!!!
Anyway, good luck to everyone in this months competition. You can bet I'll still be checking out every pic posted.