Thanks to all who participated. I got my wish, there were so many different interpretations of the theme it made choosing the awards a challenge.
Honorable mentions (in no particular order)
Walter Otto Koenig - Plumeria
Marisa Livet - Minimalist and domestic....
John Barreiro - Hospicio 39-41 MMiii
Third place
Paul Dudley - Chobe River
Second place
Gill Kopy - Willow leaves
First place
Ken Zaret - Minimalistic piling and sunset on the Chesapeake Bay