Chad, Love the composition with the branch coming in diagonal. The spider web is great too. KF is nicely off set against the black bkgd. I am debating if a crop from the left would work while getting rid of the branch sticking up. There is quite a lot of branch compared to the small KF in the image.
Very nice dramatic image. The dark BG really makes him pop.I like the open beak and light angle. I agree about the large perch but if you crop the branch you would lose the spiderweb which is so nice. Nice diagonal line created by perch. A keeper for sure!
gail
Chad, These are not easy subjects! Nice job esp. from the kayak. I like the pose and sharpness. Agree the perch is a bit large but it still is a nice shot. I love the spider webbing.
Perch is indeed large, but the comp is well balanced and rather pleasing (I could see this with a bit cropped off the top too though...). Good open-mouth pose, and the spider web is a nice bonus here. I'd see if I could tone down the whites on the neck.
Next to a hide it looks like a kayak is the next best thing for KFs!!