I am happy the way this guy turned out considering I shot through my window at ISO 3200. The original was underexposed 1 1/2 stops, 320mm hand held, Tamron 150-600mm f8, cropped, Lightroom, and Neat Image to remove noise.
Next month, I'm going to Jackson, WY for three days before moving on to Bozeman Montana for a four day Yellowstone visit. I have a senior citizens pass for the parks, and I will do the driving. No tours. I Googled traveling the Tetons from Jackson, but most suggestions are for paid tours. I'll leave Jackson each morning for a day trip. Mormon Row is my first stop. Any suggestions besides getting a map? Thanks.
I like her lips so I used red flower petals to draw attention to them, and focused the lens on her lips so they would be the sharpest part of the picture.
I do apologize for picture quality. I spotted it while driving by the scene. I had just enough time to grab camera and blast a few shots. Five o'clock is a tough time to shoot around here in the winter. The victim was already decapitated when I got there, making that ID all the more difficult. The feet are a sign of a water bird. The size fits right in w/ Larry's Green Heron assumption. The aggressor is larger than a Merlin. I wish it were a Merlin, as I have only seen one and never got a photo of one. I would love to know for sure what it is. It's driving me crazy. Thank you for the help. Gary
I do apologize for picture quality. I spotted it w... (show quote)
I was not trying to criticize; I have made many photos that were not perfect for one reason or another. I was hoping the change would help someone with more knowledge than me identify the bird. I'm not very good at it.
The foot of bird being eaten is a waterbird - the Green Heron being the smallest. So the size relationship leads one to believe this is bigger than a Merlin. The white balance of the lighting is way off also - so difficult to determine true colorings.
Tried to remove some color cast; may help identification.