Cormorant. This waterfowl positioned itself perfectly against a wintry sky in an old oak tree (now deceased) bereft of leaves, in Audubon Park, New Orleans. The image called out for monochromatic treatment, so it was converted to black and white, with the contrast increased to create the graphic image you see. A red border was added to provide an accent.

Camera: Canon 5D Mark II. Lens: Canon 24mm-105mm F4 zoom.
Shot handheld at ISO 200, 80mm, f/18, 1/100 sec.