A belated welcome to BPN Jason!! Very neat, I like the peek-a-boo playful image. Good forest feel. I do wish the BG branch would not have merged so much with the face and body, and the brighter area just next to it does compete for attention with the owl. The comp takes getting used to...but it growing on me. Looking forward to more!
Definitely something different but I like it a lot, somehow this image makes me smile.
Love the hiding but curious pose. Agree about the branch and brighter section steal attentions away from the owl.