James Den Ouden, Small Birds of Prey (ANIMAL & NATURE 2023)

My entry features 4 different birds over 2 continents about to enjoy the fruits of their labour. It seems unusual to describe these as predators but in an attempt to capture the images I've developed a sense of appreciation for how hard they work and how low their success rate can be.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.