Eric
I like the first one a lot. I was thinking it would be nice to somehow crop the first to make it landscape style, then I scrolled down to find one landscape style.
#2 is nice, but the tree is chopped. I wonder if you have a shot with the whole tree.
I really like the light/color in the sky/clouds
It never ceases to amaze me how fast the lighting/color changes as the sun comes up or goes down.
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the feedback. Liked the colors in the second, and yes, it did have some flare, but I couldn't figure a decent way to remove them. And yes I did have a landscape shot with the whole tree.