Falkland Caracara

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi folks .. back to the southern hemisphere
Image of the Caracara captured on a misty day on Steeple Jason Island , the island is part of the Falklands .
Unbelievable lichen covered landscape on that island ... very dangerous to go overboard with the colors , so I tried to keep them kind of dull !!!

Canon EOS 1D MK III
EF 24- 105 IS L at 85 mm
HH

F 5 ; Iso 1000 ; 1/500 sec

Processed with DT 4.6.1 and PSCC 2024 ; slight crop

Thanks for looking and commenting to my previous postings

Cheers Andreas

[kevin Hice]

Wonderful image Andreas,I think you got the lichens perfectly and I could see where it would be easy to over saturate them.The Caracara is nice and sharp.Fantastic TFS

[Brian Sump]

Andreas, loads of interest in this one amigo.

A very well placed subject with loads of details and great eye contact. The muted and mottled colors behind are a great backdrop and the lichen up front adds too.

Love a rich, dark bird on colors. Very well processed sir, a gem!

[Gerald Kelberg]

Hi Andreas,

My first sight of a Falkland Caracara and he does seem to be having a particularly grumpy Monday morning about him!

Colours and details look superb as usual. The variation in the dark tones of the feathers is beautiful.

Thanks for sharing.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks guys ... much appreciated , even old images and kit from the past can be " up to date " .

Cheers Andreas

[Daniel Cadieux]

Lovely setting indeed, and at 85mm that was a very accommodating subject! I think you managed the colours well. Liking the wet look! I'd be tempted to remove the short strand touching the far talon.

[William Dickson]

Very, very nice. The feather detail and colours on the bird look real good. Great pose and HA. Everything just works well here Andreas. Well done.

Will

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very impactful the eye grabs my attention immediately, plumage details and colours spot on and a pleasing background too.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks guys , glad you like it that much

@ Dan .... would agree about the removal of the thing above the talon

Cheers Andreas