One mentionned that it was to cluttered around the head or items on the ground, but wolf lives in forest... so to me branches are part of the scénario... this is part of the decor that I was hoping for...
Were you zoomed like crazy to get this guy? I've heard that wolves are very afraid of humans and can smell them from a mile away, literally. I liked the high contrast here.
Nice black and white. The composition doesn't look right to me. Maybe a square crop? I think if the background was uncluttered this framing would work, though.
Excellent high contrast. What makes it work is his eye. The item on the ground might be a tad distracting, but what an intense expression on the animal!!