Buzzard Buteo buteo

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Tripod & Mongoose head
Firmware Firmware Version 1.0.7
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/320
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 320
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
AF Mode AI Servo AF

On the way home from photographing hares I found a road kill. I picked it up and took it back to my hide. After a couple of hours a buzzard came down. Needless to say when all the real action was captured there was really dull light and the nictitating membrane covered the eyes.

All comments welcome.

[Keith Carver]

The buzzard seems very alert to your presence, Jonathan! Was the road kill another bird? Nice capture and exposure and I like the BG even though it's busy. The bird seems just a little soft on my monitor, and might suggest moving it slightly to the left.

[Ofer Levy]

Great pose, eye contact and shooting angle. Looks very sharp to me and I like the composition. Here is a repost with some basic PS adjustments - I am sure that when applied to the original file it will look even better.
Cheers,

Ofer