And this a close second; the open beak's a bonus.

This one as a bird portrait in habitat. Very nicely exposed to show the brown eye ring as well as highlight detail on its back. Nice bokeh too.

Terrific comp. from the foreground stones out and up, and the colour really suits in this one.

These tall cactus do take on an alien character at times. B&W ftw here.

Ace. That sky is amazing.

I'm reminded of an underexposed colour print from the old days. I prefer this one for the greater clarity/contrast.

Nice comp with that tuft of grass up front.

its like the plant is creeping up on the cat.

Cool pov - amazed that you got so much in. Mishka's definitely landed on her feet, so to speak; the Motherland must be a very, very distant memory now.

Dramatic set of crepuscular rays; they and the backlit triffid leaves would have made a picture themselves, but you've scored the shadows as well. Whoever designed this house must have had your interests in mind!