Black-vulture, Kentucky

[Hull Boy]

Canon 20D
100-400 IS at 400mm
AV 5.6f

Taken on my way home after work one evening

[Doug Brown]

Congrats on your first image post! Black vultures photographed against the sky are a tough subject. You did manage to get some detail there, but this image would benefit from positive exposure compensation. I like the fanned tail feathers but the wing position could be better. Lastly I would move the bird more to the right of the frame instead of centering it. Look forward to more of your posts!

[Tony Whitehead]

Doug has covered the important points here. I really like that the head is clear of the wing and that single claw at the back looks quite menacing.

[Fabs Forns]

Good advise given, I'll add there's a dust spot above the tail.

Big welcome to BPN!!!

[Hull Boy]

Thanks for all the great advice