I never could understand why we all tend to rate images when someone posts more than one. I guess its a natural tendency.
Anyway, I bet if we could see these in really large format, we would be able to see the majesty and sweep of the wildflowers in this wonderful pastoral setting that Justan has found. I do prefer the lighting in the first image, which appears perfect for the subjects, especially the wildflowers. You can more readily see the lightness and gentle glow that the flowers and subjects emit. I find it very difficult to criticize or envisage a different crop in such a large and wide image. Just not accustomed to it.
I have two suggestions for the second the image: One, lighten the image and try to bring it more in line with the lighting in the first image. Two, I think a crop of the two end posts would allow the image to flow better and the eye to more easily take in and scan the picture. One technique I learned from watching someone shooting one day, was to trip the shutter whenever the sun was at the edge of a cloud. This timing allows the image to take on the qualities of a beautiful bright overcast day with soft shadows and less spectral and harsh light.
JMR