Nesting

That's a nice picture of a pelican regarding you with a baleful eye. But regardless of subject, just considering this as a tonal composition it's superb and what initially caught my attention.

I have a close friend who's a pro, award-winning photog. Some time ago, he drilled into my head that tonal range was crucial to a b&w image. Thanks for noticing that element as a strong point of this image.