Falkland Caracara

Hi folks .. back to the southern hemisphere :bg3:
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

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

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!

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.

Thanks guys ... much appreciated , even old images and kit from the past can be " up to date " :t3:bg3:.

Cheers Andreas

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.

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

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

Thanks guys , glad you like it that much :cheers::wave:

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

Cheers Andreas