Double Crested grabing some rays

[john crookes]

Double Crested Comorant sunning along the banks of the Charles River as Sunset approaches

Nikon D3
400mm 2.8
2x Ext
F 5.6
1/750th
ISO 280

Fill Flash with Better Beamer

[Arthur Morris]

Good job of getting close to this bird in the NE. The light looks harsh rather than soft and late and I could really do without the extra branches. In addition, the eye looks funky to me. All in all, this one does not do it for me.

[Doug Brown]

Hi John! Nice feather detail in this photo. I'm not crazy about the heavy branch over the top of the bird; it gives the photo a very cramped look.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the perch and BG and agree that the branches at the top are a bit overpowering.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi John,
Possible corrections mentioned. How close was it to sunset........as the shadow look not that long for late afternoon. Nice detail in the bird.

[George DeCamp]

I like the BG and the lower perch and the bird, the top branches mess it up for me anyway. I really like these birds, so sleek and fast and really good subjects.