Yet another strong one from you, James. Your work on the wings was carefully done. Good eye contact and the red eye is beautiful, but is there a little too much catchlight in there? I'm also wondering what is trailing out of the vole.
James, the light has fallen on the eye nicely, and I like the overall comp and placement of the kite. The trailing intestine adds interest. Well captured.
I like the trailing entrails, I think it just adds to the image of the bird having just caught it's prey. The eye looks nice and sharp, and the bg is a nice uncluttered blue.