Preen
by eyestrange

Comment by mariuca:
Spectacular portrait. Such poise and wisdom!

Light and Line
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Comment by grahamgator:
Lovely; the detail, light and colors are great. (voted earlier, bumping up)

Light and Line
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Comment by PenelopeK:
Magnificent!

Preen
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Comment by Tiny:
One for my top ten I think.

Preen
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Comment by galatia_n:
It's really pretty...10.

Griffon
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Comment by Melethia:
What an intense and gorgeous bird!

Griffon
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Comment by HarveyG:
Great study Pat. Love the partial spread wing feathers ahead of the body and ending just before the birds head. A nice OOF backround but the fencelines do take away a lot of the attention the bird deserves. Next time Mask and Gaussian Blur as you are allowed to do so in Adv. Editing.

Griffon
by eyestrange

Comment by markwiley:
This was in my top two. Stunning shot.

Griffon
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Comment by NiallOTuama:
THis was my favourite of the challenge. Great angle and image!

Griffon
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Comment by eyestrange:
Taken at the Hawk Conservancy. A conservation charity and award winning visitor centre that has for many years worked in the fields of conservation, education, rehabilitation and the research of birds of prey.

This is the Griffon Vulture who is very much alive and one of a few Griffons at the trust.

They fly free for display and are spectacular to watch.

thankyou so much for great comments :)