Coming from the 1-4-0 thread, am sure you agree the score was justified. You have many excellent images in your portfolio, this should be kept there as a reminder of things past ;)
I’m sorry but what is so bizarre or amazing about a snow-covered ground and not on the tree? That happens a lot as you can see from the tree in the background. As far as the photograph goes it good but I would of cropped in tighter and leveled the tree vertically.