Trendy subject matter on flickr's Explore page

As a lover of flickr I try to keep an eye on flickr's Explore page. (For best viewing I go to the individual day and browse the photos.) The Explore page is the best of the best. The top 500 photos of the day, even though rankings are always changing. I've checked the Explore page enough times now that I've noticed certain trends in what makes a photo popular. I've put together my list below. Also, I realize there are exceptions to the rule and this list is based on my opinion alone. Anyway, on with the list.

Trendy subject matter on flickr's Explore page:

Landscape, picturesque scene (think lake with mountain in background)

Sunsets/Sunrises/the Moon

Flowers

Sexy/Erotic women (often in very little clothing)

Cute child (often a girl)

Babies

Dogs/Cats (additional points for kittens/puppies)

Birds (usually a close up shot of a single bird taken from a telephoto lens)

Horses

Apple products (often iPods or the newest Apple product of the moment)

And have I ever made it into the top 500? Why, yes, I have. Here are the three photos that have brought me flickr fame:



Interesting enough, the three photos provide support for my list above. Photos of dogs appear to be well received. I used Scout to find the photos of mine that have been on the Explore page.