nature Predatory

This may more appropriately be digital alteration, but to me it's just

my interpreting nature. Being new to bird watching, I am slow to

recognize what other close observers of nature probably have already

discovered – animals share many of the traits usually thought of as

belonging exclusively to we humans and vice versa. Comments and

critique are appreciated.

Hi Wayne,

I do like this Artistic impression of this bird coming at you head- on .

Your proper use of the lens is fine, but after the image alterations , those technical benefits are secondary to the effect that you wanted to present.

A nice presentation here.

Best Regards my friend, Mike

I can't say I understand the effect at first glance.  Motion to what and for what?  I am slow to detect such things in nature, true....  Meaning, birds to me are often a blur, flit all over and never still for my camera, unless they perch in my gazebo like yesterday in the flash flood. 

And then the beautiful red tail feathers are all scrunched down.  Good luck with your experiments with our feathered friends. And  a warm aloha as always, gerry

Looks like a painting. Well done!

Mike,

Thanks. It is usually better to start with a reasonably detailed image before giving artistic expression (as you know so well).  I would have preferred a faster shutter speed but it was a trade-off between a less grainy ISO setting.  I appreciate your critique and help. 

Gerry,

Thanks for taking the time to comment on this image.  I could see the purposeful demeanor of the bird in going after its food.  I went for increasing the tension of this image with angular edges.  Unless I am going for more motion, I find that a shutter speed of around 1/1600's comes close to stopping the action of these fast flying creatures.

Tony,

Thanks.  The painter and photographer in me are meshing.

Wayne,

  Beautiful creative image with wonderful painting effect.  I think his eye is right on the food or you one.  Take care, Patsy

Patsy,

Thanks.  You are right, they seems to always keep at least one eye on me.  Where is the trust now days?

Lovely artwork my friend! Bravo

Best regards/Sadegh

Sadegh,

Thanks for the kind comment.