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What a Mess

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Posted by Mark Sisson on March 24, 2009 at 1:13 PM
What a Mess
Also spent a couple of days photographing a wild Goshawk pair last week - this is the female who always came half an hour or so after the male and ate considerably more than him. You can see why they call this a plucking post now, and watching the skill with which they prise all the elements they want to eat (carefully discarding the intestines for instance) was an amazing experience to photograph.

The light sprinkling of snow was a bonus.

1DS Mk2
ISO 200
f4 1/60
500mm
Posted by John Chapman on March 24, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Cracking picture Mark and I like the rain it adds mood to it. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 24, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Another great goshawk photo :smile: lovely feel to the image with the rain, beautiful bird.!! Well Done mark :wink: :wink:
Posted by jack chapman on March 24, 2009 at 2:26 PM
the pose, the snow and the setting really make this image, great shot of a beautiful bird
Posted by Billy Fairburn on March 24, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Great shot Mark
Posted by Liam Pauling on March 24, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Lovely image and as all ready stated the snow really adds to it!
Posted by Adam Seward on March 24, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Wow, fantastic photo! Sharpness looks spot on and the weather conditions add something special.
:toast:
Posted by Brian Davis on March 24, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Love it. Great shot.
Posted by Mark Davies on March 24, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Smart image of a gorgeous bird . Well done.
Posted by Ian Mason on March 24, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Excellent in every way. The raindrop on the beak emphasises the miserable conditions.
Posted by John Robinson on March 24, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Good stuff indeed.
Was this at a baited site ? I have a territory I want to try it at.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 24, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Majestic hunter well depicted in adverse weather. The picture says it all. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Barry Southon on March 24, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Mark

Another great capture imho the feather detail makes this species photogenic.

Barry :wink:

Kansas
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 24, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Great work in all aspects. Detail, com, light , enviro.. it's all there. Nice work.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by kevin Treadwell on March 24, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Super super pic mate.

Kevin
Posted by PhilH on March 25, 2009 at 5:18 AM
Thats another great image from yours and Danny's trip....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 25, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Hello Mark.

Its all been said. Lovely shot.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey: