how wonderful that you and Anita shared the blue in this challenge ..
many many congratulations on a stunning image Erin .. i love it .. !! ..
you've totally nailed subject isolation .. :)
Very calm and serene. I like all the subtle greens and browns in the palette. This would also have worked well in portrait orientation (or even a squarish portrait), with the added bonus of removing the dark-ish area on the right side.