Extremely good shot,well done for this

Its an amazing shot! Its even more amazing in hi-res, I loved all the details especially his eyes! Well done

Well deserved! congrats

Congrats again, well done

congratulations, really good

Congrats on 1st, great photo

Thank you all

well done for winning,great close-up

Still you have a way of showing humanity in all its forms,you really are a caring person with a sense of whats right and sometimes showing this sort of work can be disturbing and want to look away,sad,sad picture this and hope she got help,thanks for sharing this even if its good viewing.

Thank you. These kinds of scenes I have seen all my photographic life. Even when I was studying photography I would alway gravitate to those less fortunate and shoot them, perhaps because I see myself in them.

I can feel the connection between the phobia and your image. Sad but as a photographer you made the connection and I take it as a voice, as a reminder of keep taking care of every living being. Thank you for that

Thank you so much for saying that. Yes, this is my personal greatest fear and already there are times when I feel this way.

Well deserved, congrats!

well done for coming second

These guys mate for life too, like the Canada goose! Hence the term "lone wolf" because if the mate dies they stay alone...this of course is critical for you to know.

Now, onto the review. Your side portrait angle works for it creates a mystery for us viewers, there is a wildness seen in his gaze which is out of the frame and that engages us as we wonder what it is he is looking at...his natural strength , his confidence and his soul have been well captured by your lens. The white background fully supports the beauty of this gorgeous animal Details are sharp , contrast is good and it feels like this photographer and his camera are best of friends. Top notch work.