The shot is such a beauty I almost don't notice that the shadows make it that way.

nice piece of architecture here ... especially the arch over the stairway

Interesting shot Brent - you chose a great place for this.I would never have guessed this was taken in a city. I'm pretty sure the bird is a buzzard.

C'mon Brent you cloned in the crow. For good, arty purpose however. Dramatic and moody and very unSeattle looking or have you been traveling? The crow really does make this work in a forboding way. Good tone and the hint of vignetting around the edges adds to its old fashioned look.

Very nice, I almost expected a shot from above..which is whaat I almost seem to expect as your style. The bird, I love, which I am sure prompted your title.

Very nice entry Brent and I like very much the bird flying on the top right!!!.

Thanks Rod :-) I think that's going to be it for direct sunlight in Seattle this week. When I saw a peek of sun I rushed over to this place and ran down those stairs to see if I could find some shadows. I ran smack into a raccoon half way down but still had my camera in the car- darn it! He/she would have looked good in the shadows.

This looks like a shot from the Middle East a. Lots of nice shadows & light, well done mate.