Morning Kill

Gallery: AvianPosted February 2, 2015138 views5 comments

Canon 1D-X, 300mm f2.8 x 2.0 TC, handheld
f9, 1/800, ISO200

A Southern Crested Carcara with a recently killed Smooth-billed Ani, early morning light.

90% of full frame, selective sharpening to bird.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 2, 2015 at 9:33 AM

Cool image Jim. I know a lot of folks get somewhat squeamish when viewing graphic kills, but this is an excellent capture of how these guys make a living.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 2, 2015 at 11:46 AM

Great capture - it's been quite some time since I've seen a raptor with a nice bit of prey. Only thing I could wish for is a better setting - as it looks like a typical mowed lawn (may be what the habitat is like there naturally?)

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 2, 2015 at 2:50 PM

Something like this in the first morning light ... Nice one ! Hans

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Comment posted by Ashleigh Scully on February 2, 2015 at 4:37 PM

Hi great light and composition. I like the caracara's detail and seeing the prey too.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on February 2, 2015 at 5:30 PM

Nice one, Jim.
I like the birds pose.

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