First, let me say, "wow"! There were some great shots. Thanks everyone for taking part. This is my first time to judge so bear with me. I've decided to single out the top 5.
Fifth place, but first in cuteness, from greentree:
Fourth place is from jheu02. I love the mood of this photo:
Third place is from woof. This photo is perfectly composed:
Second place is from GrahamV. I really love this photo and it was tough to decide between it and the winner. I can easily see this photo framed and in a gallery.
And the winner is... Iris. What can I say? I just love this photo. It evokes mystery, intrigue, beauty. Just really like it! Congrats Iris! And good luck with judging next week's challenge!