Honorable Mention
The watcher
DESCRIPTION
A single eye glimmers from the hollow of an ancient tree, where a young racoon peers out into the world with quiet curiosity. The interplay of light and darkness carves a moment suspended between concealment and revelation. Rough bark frames the creature's delicate features, evoking a sense of intimacy within the wild. This image captures not just an animal, but the hush of encounter - a fleeting breath of connection between observer and observed. 