crop, resize, curves, contrast, flatten, USM.
Taken on roadside stonework, an hour or so after sunrise on the way to Sunrise area of Mt Rainier National Park. The chipmunk allowed me to get within several feet of it. Found the complementary shadow behind the critter appealing, along with the little catch light in its eye.
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Squirrels and shadows. Hmmm...tried that once. Didn't work out. ;^) I wish you better luck. As far as this image goes, I like your choice of B/W tone and you've gotten very good detail in the face, with the all important "catchlight" in the eye. ;^)