beak, shape, plumage and just about every other characteristic yet assigned to falco peregrinus looks absolutely marvellous here Mike! One of the best this thread has yet been graced with IMO.
A 15 minuter just to get my 'head in the game' ('Gotta! Gotta! Gotta get your head in the game!'). Obviously one of my favourite subjects at the moment!
Actually that beak's a bit lightweight now that I stop to look at it...Hmmm...Nevermind.
Mike
...I'd like to do a painting I think
Hi Colleen, very nice indeed. The second has the edge for me, like the alertness of the male bird in the centre, adds a lot of presence to the scene. As Nick points out the wetness of the mud and water is conveyed very nicely indeed...