Shrike

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, India.

Canon EOS 50D, Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS USM, EF 2xII, ISO 800, f8, 1/500, full frame.

Does the leaf at the left bother you?

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Doug Brown]

The bird, perch, and BG look good. There is good detail in the blacks and the whites. I would remove the leaf on the left. And I might add some canvas up top.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Good details and eye contact. I also would clone out the leaf on the left and try to get more details in the shadows. I agree regarding a bit more canvas at the top.

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely pose and head angle. Agree re removing leaf on the left.

[Steve Maxson]

I like the colors, sharpness, and head angle. I would clone the leaf as well as the branch stub that appears to touch the base of the bird's tail. Well done.