Don’t let the beauty here fool you; this one was alert to the slightest sound in the early morning light.

Am posting this black and white beauty with a nod of appreciation to Melbourne-based Leanne Cole. Leanne hones her art and shares ideas and expertise on her Leanne Cole Photography site as well as on Flickr. She regularly provides other photographers with exposure to her wide audience, and Leanne’s weekly series known as Monochrome Madness provided inspiration for today’s image.