Lammergeier close up.

[Ivan Ellison]

A recent trip to the Spanish Pyrenees produced some cracking birds. Lammergeier's and vultures are attracted to a feeding station in one of the national parks as part of a conservation programme, Stunning birds, this is a close up of head only from nearly a full frame shot.
Darkened slightly and sharpened twice , once after small resizing.
Canon 50D, Canon 100-400 @ 285 mm
ISO 640
1/400 sec
f5.6

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the sharpness, details and that eye is very interesting. Nice image Ivan.

[Alan Murphy]

That's such a stunning bird. Love the detail.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice bird!
Love the red eyering and the nice composition. TFS

[christopher galeski]

nice one,sharp with good detail,love the eye.TFS.

[keith mitchell]

looks like it's going good for you Ivan, cracking bird with loads of detail.

Cheers Keith.

[Arthur Morris]

Wow, what an eye an what a bird. I'd love to see a portrait without the chicken bone (????). SH and EXP right on. I am OK with the head angle as it gives us a great look at that eye skin.

[mohammad reza shahab]

I like the composition,details and nice pose.