Double-crested Cormorant

[Joseph Przybyla]

Dottie and I went to Circle B Bar Reserve this morning. A lot of birds but few in the right locations for good photography. So went to my fall back, always Cormorants on the posts for portraits at the pond area. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/2000 F/7.1 Matrix Metering 0 EV ISO 720 AWB, continuous autofocus, active point on the lower eye area and upper yellow cheek, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Tim Foltz]

Joe, classic pose of this gluttonous bird, here in So. CA, they're somewhat of a nuisance.
Great exposure and details, HA and catchlight.

-Tim

[Mike Poole]

Lovely colours on the one Joe, nice proud pose.

Mike

[Isaac Grant]

Perfect all around for me. Great details, exposure and I like the crop very much. Well done.

[Daniel Cadieux]

If you have a bit more room top and right - not much more needed - that would be excellent. I love the portrait. Exposure and details are top-notch, and the great view of the eye is super.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Joe, I like the softer light in this, which in turn has nailed the exposure on the blacks. Great HA, and the head and bill are really sharp.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.