Mother's Pain 3 (dead lamb)

[Richard Unsworth]

Well as promised here is a frame showing the little lamb, the mother and the vulture.
It is an odd scene, the mother and vulture seem to have a sort of mutual agreement, though I can say that is not the case as every now and then the mother would vigorously defend the body. Eventually she did chase off the vulture; she then left the scene. Oddly, despite being left alone with the body, the vulture did not feed on it, also leaving the scene? The body had gone next morning.

A few bits of grass and wood have been removed here and there; the scene is about 75 of ff, curves adjust and NR, resized and sharpened.
I hope you found this little series interesting.

FL 120 on 100-400 f11 1/1250 ISO 800 Manual exposure

[Grace Scalzo]

I do find it very interesting, Richard. To my taste, this wide angle view is exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks for sharing this series. Quite touching.

[Tim King]

You've got some great shots of this interaction. Fine job. Keep 'em coming.

[John Cooper]

Yes Richard this is the image where it all comes together with all 3 players well depicted - a real story-telling picture. Once again your low perspective adds loads of impact to the image. Wel seen and taken.

[Robert Holguin]

Great series.
Terrific comp, great head angles, and nice light.
Well done.

[Ignacio Yufera]

Very well told story with this shot Richard, I really like the intimate angle and the expression on both characters.
Is this Spain? There is an ongoing controversy here between shepherds and conservationists about Griffon vultures attacking live lambs.

[Shawn Zierman]

Fantastic third installment of this series. Perfect amount of the scene rendered.
High points scored for originality and a compelling story line in this series.
Way to go sir!

[Richard Unsworth]

Very well told story with this shot Richard, I really like the intimate angle and the expression on both characters.
Is this Spain? There is an ongoing controversy here between shepherds and conservationists about Griffon vultures attacking live lambs.

Thanks Ignacio, interesting to hear about the shepherds.
Actually this is Portugal in Ourique, Alentejo Region where I am living;about 5 mins walk from the casa.
It is possible that the Griffon killed the lamb, though I didnt see that. The lamb was dead when I reached the scene. However strangely the Mother sheep eventually left the lamb,remarkably so did the Griffon!

Thanks to you and Shaun below for such encouraging comments