Catch of the Day
by cghamilton

Comment:
Right place at the right time and with a camera! This is among my top picks but could be better in my opinion by boosting the contrast a bit and bringing up the brightness (and hence the detail) of the bird's feathers.

Hunter, Gatherer
by Imagineer

Comment:
What a great job creating mood with this photo. Well done and hope it ribbons.

What a hoot - I can't wait to fly!
by TDCollins

Comment:
Love the detail in the photo. Focus is spot on. Comp's fine. Title rounds out the image nicely.

American Red-capped Eagle
by mcrochip

Comment:
In my opinion, this doesn't meet the spirit of the challenge.

WWI Bird
by EricSorenW

Comment:
In my opinion, this doesn't meet the spirit of the challenge. Brilliant photo though.

a not so rare, flightless, DolomedesTenebrosus
by ralph

Comment:
In my opinion, this doesn't meet the spirit of the challenge. Nice photo though.

Incognito
by kking9

Comment:
In my opinion, this doesn't meet the spirit of the challenge.

Nesting
by sbridgwater

Comment:
There are 4 things that hurt this photo in my opinion. There appears to be a halo around the bird, probably a post processing artifact. The photo is essentially a silhouette, but the positive/negative space isn't that interesting. Focus is very soft, too soft for my taste. And the border detracts. Sorry to sound negative, but maybe the comments will help you next time.

Hooo whoo you looking at ?
by froglet

Comment:
Superb photo of a superb subject. Well executed. Crop feels a little tight.

Cunning
by AChelton

Comment:
Next time, if you can, try to use all the pixels available to you (longest side 640 pixels). It will help me see the detail and appreciate your photo better.