Bon Appetit
by HarveyG

Comment:
Didn't vote in this month's FS (I know, I'm apalled at myself, too), but I would have given this one a 10, easy. It's clearly a leopard in the wild and I know they're elusive creatures, and it's got eye contact and is sharp as a tack and tells a story. I'd have been happy to get any recognizable shot of a wild leopard; to get one like this ... just remarkable.

Vigilant
by davidw

Comment:
Much more photogenic location than my suburban shopping mall Snowy :-)

Standing Guard
by KMcC

Comment:
Heck of a finish for a FS; congrats! The bird and reflection are beautiful, but the shadowy branches which appear to be reaching for him are really wonderful. Makes the image much more unique.

the long way home
by pixelpig

Comment:
Meant to comment on this one but didn't get back to it last night. Filtering the landscape through the rainy windshield just adds so much to the image! It would never have occurred to me to try something like this. A gray, rainy day often has a very boring sky and you managed to add texture there that enhances the story. So cool!

The Lone Winter Tree
by pud5676

Comment:
Nice light.

All that's left
by Judi

Comment:
Glad you included the bird in the sky.

Morning again...
by dougi555

Comment:
Gorgeous light.

The Cypress
by vawendy

Comment:
Great subject for this challenge. Love the soft curves of the wavelets.

Winter Solitude...
by NikonJeb

Comment:
Really like the tilt of the hill pulling my eye down to the tree. A level horizon line wouldn't be nearly as interesting to me.

Copse
by Paul

Comment:
That foreground shadow is awesome! Detracts from the minimalism of the scene I suppose, since it adds more detail, but I love it.