I really like the motion in this shot. The composition and color are great. Unfortunately, it doesn't follow the rules of the challenge (no motion blur)
A great shot though.
Didn't the challenge brief specifically ask for no motion trails? Outside this challenge, I'd rate this very highly, but here, it's off the mark. 3 for a great shot.
I don't know how or when you took this.. i mean a bird falling on a rock..that shouldn't happen that much :D
The only problem I see with the shot is that its not stopped. I see motion blurr on the wings and water droplets as well.
This is a really good image but no doubt you`ll have many comments on the fact that it`s more "motion blur" than "stopped action" which is a great shame as it probably won`t get the score it deserves because of that.
Great capture.
Great photo, but I'm sure others are also telling you about the motion blur which the rules say is not allowed. Quicker shutter and you've got yourself a winner though.
I think the rich colours and tones are beautiful. The compostion presents the subject well also. It is a little hard to make out the details of the image. Good Luck.
I think it is showing too much motion in the bird. There are some water droplets that you have managed to freeze, but not enough to let me see Stopped Motion