Taken in the wilds of the Russian Steppes, this majestic.... only kidding. - I only had to go as far as the local park. They were putting on a Falconry display as part of the annual festival there.
I partially desaturated the BG and changed the hue, hoping it might resemble parched tundra...(right).
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thanks for votes and comments which gave me my highest place in a Free Study.
Here's the bird (he's a Brown Eagle)without any cropping. As you can see I was only just keeping up with him.
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