Image shot at low tide in Plymouth Harbor, right next to Mayflower II. There are, strangely, a whole LOT more pigeons than seagulls there; hundreds and hundreds of them.
I don't know what predator got this one, but it was obviously a scene of recent carnage, because those seaweed/grasses are underwater half the day.
Shot at 200mm, handheld, with the 5D from the seawall above the harbor.
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I like the imagary that this photo puts into the viewers mind. The title 'Death of a pigeon', and all the flattened grass suggest that there was a drawn out struggle, and that the pigeon didnt go easy. Very few shots are able to capture that action without being gratuitous or violent. Its one of my favs because it is unique, and powerful.
Interesting take on the challenge, I like the grass even though it makes a little dizzy and the wings add sadness to the shot. the single feather finishes this off nicely for me.
Wow. This is really good, I like the way the grass seems to be in a circle, like it's enveloping the wings. And I like that one lone feather to the left of the wings, it's sad but also gives a sense of hope & freedom.
i think that the image is too flat, and that you needed some more lateral light to give a more dramatic feeling tho this dramatic theme. i really like the pattern of the grass...
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