This picture is definitely a keeper. It's so warm and full of life that it could be, for some, something to gaze upon for moments on end. The lovely blurring of the backdrop gives the picture a painting-like atmosphere, and the foreground is so perfectly sharpened that there is not a single flaw to be found. As a wildlife picture, I find it enormously refreshing: It depicts an intimate moment between two mates who seem to be enjoying each others company just as much as the fine weather. The use of the square cropping keeps the image simple and focused; so simple, in fact, that it's nearing the side of perfection -- and that's all I can say, for I can find no flaw in this magical little piece that needs arguing against. Boy, wouldn't that look good on the wall?