I like the setting, BG, sharpness and eye contact. The vibrant colors make this one for me. I might be tempted to lighten the shadows on the head and neck a tad.
I'd be happy with this too! I like how the cormorant's left foot is bridging the gap across the perch's crevic, and I love the plumage deatil along the back. I'm with Axel for the shadows on the head and neck, even if the TIFF looks good. I would probably also crop from below to just above the lightest patch near the bottom.
Excellent exposure and detail on the blacks, as these guys are tricky to get right. Sharp, and I like the turned back pose. The comp works well too. Well captured.
Well done with a nice COMP and good SH and d-o-f. For over-the-shoulder stuff, I prefer the head parallel to the imaging sensor. Some Eye Doctor work would improve this.
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