Thank you guys very much! Thanks for the votes and I am so honored to have such success amongst a great group of peers. I look forward to each week in this forum because of the excellent images, conversation, and positive critique.
Great shot Mark, congrats and well done! It sure catches the sadness. We will be getting another dog and when we do it will be from a shelter. Too many "good boys (or girls)" are left without a human to take care of.
Well done from everyone and the top 5 are well deserved. Any of them could be ranked first.
1st place · mark fadely with 32 votes 
Great job mark