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    Ken Watkins
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    Praying Mantis and Lark (type unidentified) sorry about the perch!

    Taken in Deception Valley, Central Kalahari, Botswana, 3rd March 2009, 18.06 on a dull and rainy day

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    F6.3, 1/250, ISO 800, EV +1/3rd

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    Aside from the perch, it's a nice photo. I like the way you included the entire antenna in the crop. I'd probably apply a little additional sharpening.
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    Angle, prey and BG make this one for me. I agree regarding more sharpening and also more contrast.

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    Hi Ken,
    Agree with the above comments but I love the look of the feather detail and the meal puts it over the top for me!
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    Great catch well capture and exposed
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    Great front on pose, and like the detail on the chest. His catch a bonus Ken. I would try some selective sharpening on the chest to see if it would bring it out some more. Still, well captured.

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    Terrific catch and capture :)
    Nice DOF and exposure, as mentioned, a bit more sharpening wouldn't hurt.

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