This is the thread where the winning portrait and landscape images from each week will be posted each month.

At the end of the month there will be 8 images to vote on to select the best 2 images for the month.

Thank you for all the submissions. I have selected the first 2 winning images, please feel free to comment at will.

New images for week #2 can be posted in that thread.

Winning portrait image was this one by Sean. It just is very hard to look away from. It makes me want to know more about this fellow. Why are his eyes so red? Why did he wander into Sean's yard? Has Sean installed more security?
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"I ain't gonna smile..." by budrowilson, on Flickr[/img]

Landscape image of the week is this effort from Erno. Has to be one of the best images I have seen. What does Heaven look like? Just superb.
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Majestic Morning - Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming by ernogy, on Flickr[/img]

I would also like to mention the images from Pat, bgood, Pierre and Joel's Pileated Woodpecker were also standouts for me.

Now on to next weeks images, I hope the views and entries keep generating interest for this site and as a bonus we will end up with another portfolio of beautiful shots.