I sure hope that that was your portrait in there, because besides that and a couple other shots, I don't see many better that your crow. It is a great shot!
if you promise to clone out the slightly distracting specks/line in the bottom left i'll add this to my favorites (screw it, i'll do it anyway. :) great photo, love it.
i am obsessed with ravens and crows and I am truly jealous of this pic! It is so beautiful... good use of b/w and placement. I fyou enter this... sure 10 from me
And you kept the crow shadow intact! ;^) Wonderful B&W pic. Nice tonal range and the crow is in great focus. Practice for the High Contrast challenge? He-he.
edit: oops...I just noticed your earlier comments. Well, guess I was right on the challenge practice.
This was a second choice for the up and coming 'Contrast' challenge, I wonder If I choose correctly, hope so...I did like this shot, but not as much as the one Im entering, youll have to wait and see If I was right..