Hoodie crow getting lunch

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7 replies

Posted by john macpherson on December 2, 2008 at 3:22 PM

Watched several hoodies on Mull dropping whelks and mussels onto the rocks to crack them open. Love these birds - very intelligent and really characterful.

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Posted by Simon Litten on December 2, 2008 at 3:57 PM

Great capture that tells a story. Well done.

Simon

Posted by Chris O'Reilly on December 2, 2008 at 4:24 PM

Hi John

Very artistic, intelligent shot. Its simplicity is very effective.

Cheers,
Chris

Posted by Jeremy on December 2, 2008 at 7:06 PM

I agree with Chris. However, would prefer the crow to be either above or below the horizon line.

Posted by Barrie Harwood on December 3, 2008 at 2:48 AM

Really hits the spot with me John. Excellent

Posted by john macpherson on December 3, 2008 at 3:25 AM

Thanks folks - I blew hot and cold on the horizon - didn't like it at first then thought it quite an appropriate place compositionally for various reasons, but.....still not really really sure although coming down on the approval side currently!

Posted by Rene de Heer on December 3, 2008 at 9:02 AM

I like it and as said: it tells a story.... but would have prefered it above the horizon.
Rene de Heer

Posted by Magnus Hird on December 4, 2008 at 2:18 PM

Great story in this shot and the simplicity of the silhouette on grey works so well to focus attention on that story