Brent,
I love this picture. The colors here are amazing! May be I would darken a bit background.
I think the picture would have good chances to be high voted/rated in some other challenge. It is on topic, no question but what is strong in this picture - composition, colors (colors are fantastic !) are secondary for candid, and what would make this picture great candid is missing here. In opposite to your another picture, which is an excellent candid.
Brent, may I please ask you to share in forum your opinion about your new camera? I am thinking about upgrading my 40D to 5D Mark II and your thoughts would be very interesting. The first impression looking at your picture is that this is an excellent camera and a value to upgrade. Thank you in advance !
Konstantin