Sparrow hawk

[Han Bouwmeester]

I was enjoying a male Blackcap from my new photo hide. And suddenly…it was a dead Blackcap…
Nikon D800; Sigma 300-800 mm f5,6; iso 400; f5,6; 1/250 sec

http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t496/hanbouwmeester/57f8d3ab.jpg

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Oh Wow! I think you have a nice natural spotlight effect which helps reduce some of the distraction from the busy background (something that you can't control in this environment). I would lighten the bird a bit as he seems to be a little too dark. The detail looks like it's there! How do you like the d800 with the 4 fps?

[Karl Egressy]

Great action shot, very dramatic. I like the spotlight effect on the head and breast.

[Arthur Morris]

You did quite well with the off-angled light. I love the victim's open bill--as if it were screaming.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very cool! Love the prey's open bill, and despite no trees the image has a very nice forest feel. There is a cyan cast on the hawk's plumage that should be easy to take care of...