Griffon Vultures fighting

[Svetoslav Spasov]

I took this photo at the feeding station of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds. There were at least 50 Griffons and 6 Egyptians but I faced difficulties to pick up a scene or interesting composition in the crowd. This one is relatively good, but still not what I wanted.
All critiques/comments are welcome.


40D, 300/4, ISO 400, f5.6, 1/1250, tripod, stone hide.
Levels adjustments and little crop from below.

[Tony House]

It can be very difficult to get the composition right with so much going on but I think you've done a good job. Only nit for me, would have liked all the wing showing of the bird inflight.

Nice work.
Tony

[Daniel Cadieux]

Must be quite a scene to watch!! I find the clipped primaries on either edge of the frame more unfortunate than the cut top wing...which BTW I would crop slightly more to get below the "joint" of the wing. Is there another area you can set-up or another time of day to have the sun behind you?

[Arthur Morris]

Well done in a tough situation. Like the low angle and the good EXP. Its the head angle of the bird in the middle that bugs me the most.

[Stephen Stephen]

I like the action captured here. I too would have liked to have had teh wingtips intact. It must have been exciting though jsut to see this scene in person.

[Svetoslav Spasov]

Thanks for your comments. Yes indeed, it's pity for the wings getting out of the frame… next time.

Cheers
Svetoslav