Theme: Goofy Looking Cormorant

[Milt Berko]

Caught this Cormorant at close quarters in Wakadahatchee in this wide-open mouth look. Never saw this before.
Olympus E-510, Sigma Bigma 50-500mm, ISO 400, 1/500s, f/7.1, EV -0.3, 500mm.91878

[Daniel Cadieux]

Quite the close-up for the theme!! Looks like this individual is looking straight at you!

I'm thinking it would have been advantageous to go as a vertical here with more room above and below (although I realize you likely didn't expect this guy to give you this pose). Some fill-flash would have helped with the shade and backlit situation. I like the open bill pose, and very sweet BG.