Wild Boar for Lunch

[Chris Hansen]

On my way home from dropping my daughter off to school I noticed a large group of vultures and ravens fly out of a dark grove of trees as I passed. Ever the curious I went back to see what they were feeding on. After first checking for bears and mountain lions I walked into the grove where I saw the head of a wild boar. That's all that was left. I delicately picked the head up by the ear and carried it across the road where there was some sunshine. I then drove home and came back a half hour later and used my car as a blind to take some Turkey Vulture pictures.

Canon 10D
Canon 100-400 IS @ 400
ISO 400
1/1,000 sec @ F11
Camera was braced against the door frame

Image seems to lack something. It seems plain. Need some help here.

God's good light to all,

Chris

[Cheryl Flory]

Chris, I love the way you are always looking for photo ops! good job! great head angle, eye contact, and details in the black feathers!

[Gus Cobos]

Nicely done Chris, you have sharp details and good color rendition...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

That's what I call thinking ahead !!! Glad your efforts paid off !!! All works for me I like it a lot !!!

[denise ippolito]

Very nicely done. I like the comp. These are odd birds but I think they are very interesting. I find myself photographing their behavior all the time

[Nonda Surratt]

One of my fav birds! Well done.