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Glenn Bartley
08-25-2009, 12:44 PM
On the way back from our pelagic trip in Westport Washington we stopped in at Dungeoness Spit and found this Merlin on a fresh SHort-billed Dowitcher kill. He ate the head, then the breast, then ripped out the intestines (seen in front) and devoured the internal organs and whatever was left. The reality of Mother Nature can be tough to watch sometimes...

Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: 9
ISO: 400
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Lorant Voros
08-25-2009, 12:49 PM
Very nice and dramatic. Good exposure, DOF, comp and I love how the bird with prey stands out doe to the BG and sand. Congrats.
Aidan Briggs
08-25-2009, 12:50 PM
Sweet light, pose, and behavior. I love the clean sandy FG, and BG. Those intestines are a bit disgusting.

Well Done!
Erich Stevens
08-25-2009, 12:52 PM
Glenn,

While definitely gruesome, it is still a spectacular image. Top marks! Thank you for sharing this.
Axel Hildebrandt
08-25-2009, 01:05 PM
This really is dramatic/graphic. I like the light, eye contact and BG and might go for a slightly wider crop.
Juan Aragonés
08-25-2009, 01:15 PM
This is really dramatic but real, that is how nature works and you have captured the scene very well. Terrific!
Philip Pietri
08-25-2009, 01:26 PM
Excellent capture. I like the very clean surrounding...interesting juxtaposed with the carnage. Everything is sharp and the exposure was handled well. Thank you for sharing.
Lana Hays
08-25-2009, 01:34 PM
Glenn
I really like it. It's uncluttered so there's nothing to distract you from the action. On one hand, I can see where more room might be desirable but for this one, I like the tighter crop. I really want to see any and all of the details. Well done.
edgar-junior
08-25-2009, 01:50 PM
Amazing capture and nice detail WOW!!!
David Fletcher
08-25-2009, 01:50 PM
Glenn
I really like it. It's uncluttered so there's nothing to distract you from the action. On one hand, I can see where more room might be desirable but for this one, I like the tighter crop. I really want to see any and all of the details. Well done.

Go with those thoughts. very well done Glenn.
Manos Papadomanolakis
08-25-2009, 02:03 PM
killer pose,bg,action!!!
Doug Rodda
08-25-2009, 03:43 PM
All around great!
David Hemmings
08-25-2009, 06:57 PM
Glenn, helluva capture! I love the look on the Merlin and your pov and exposure are perfect.
Ákos Lumnitzer
08-25-2009, 07:12 PM
Excellent nature photography Glenn. Not graphic at all for me. Just the way it is. Crop's fine for me :)
Harshad Barve
08-25-2009, 10:43 PM
excellent shot , loved it as posted
TFS
Roy Priest
08-25-2009, 10:48 PM
Glenn, great photo of our local subspecies (Falco columbarius suckleyi) or Black merlin. I don't find this graphic at all.
Rohan Kamath
08-26-2009, 07:04 AM
just amazing action here... loved everything about it...
Kiran Poonacha
08-26-2009, 08:49 AM
Great Shot Glenn, loved the setting here, the angle sure adds to the Drama.. Congrats and TFS
Gal Shon
08-26-2009, 05:48 PM
superb capture.
FG and BG are great. I like the light, sharpness, colors and the scene.
I would open the image a little bit ( mainly top and right)