crested caracara landing

[Sid Garige]

Martin Refuge, South Texas
Canon 7D 100-400mm F4-5.6
ISO 640 1/1200 F8

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Sid! I like the incoming pose with fanned out tail, wing position, and details. I might add a little canvas on the right but still a beauty as presented.

[Sid Garige]

I might add a little canvas on the right but still a beauty as presented.

Thanks Jim. Yes it does need little more canvas on the right.

[Sachin Saraf]

Hi Sid very nice capture Loved the wing position and details in wing...I might consider another round of sharpening on eye and adding a bit more contrast on head something similar to what you did to Bill's image :-)

[Tom Redd]

Sid - Fantastic! Love the light and the pose. On your last post I almost asked to see the frame before the post yesterday and today, you provided the view I wanted. Excellent!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Sid, you couldnt have timed this any better. Great wingspread and fanned tail for the approaching landing, and you have brought out the underwing detail very well. Overall sharp, and another vote for a little more space on the right.

[James Salywoda]

Awesome!!! Love the pose captured very nicely done excellent detail.

[dankearl]

It would be hard to get a better landing than this, Superb exposure and details.

[Richard Unsworth]

Wonderful shot, wings and tail spread impressive.
These birds have a really horrible blood curdling scream and I can just imagine that now

[Chris Kotze]

Fantastic landing pose captured, super detail and exposure.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Terrific landing pose, I love the one foot higher than the other. I also like the inclusion of the perch. Just a small dust spot to eliminate above the head and I would lighten the eye just a tad. I personally like the comp as is.

[Grace Scalzo]

That's an intense bird. You captured the landing perfectly. Before I read the other posts, I thought that the eye needs a bit more life...agree with Daniel. Otherwise, spot on.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Excellent image - I agree a little more space to the right and maybe just a tad to the base, if it were mine I would brighten the eye - just a little.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

This image rocks Sid. Love the open wings and tail and the ready to land feet.

[v.p.nurdeen]

Hi Sid,
perfect landing pose and great light altogether a superb image
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[Kiran Poonacha]

rocks brother... happy new year

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Sid, impeccable timing. loved the wing and tail spread. perfect angle and exposure. details are awesome. Catchlight in the eye would have been nice.

[EzhilSuresh]

Fantastic landing pose. Great details all around.