My thoughts on the image: I may be sounding like a broken record at this point, but I love this one, too!
My ideas for improvement: I honestly don't have a single thing I would change here. The centered composition works very well, and I love the tones you captured here.
Where I would have/did score this entry: Again, I think this one is better than at least 3 or 4 that finished ahead of you. This one would have been a 7 or 8 from me, but the simplicity of the subject may have been a reason it didn't resonate with the voters.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric