I rarely score animal shots high (in fact, I'm giving all eagles in this challenge, good or bad, a five). Most animal shots look just like the last one I've seen. That said, I'm scoring this high, because it's highly original. What you did here was no accident -- the shallow DOF, the square, dead-center framing -- all very creative and artistic. I like the illusion of his snout taking on a face of its own. Very well done.