“Focused Intensity”. It’s hard to imagine a situation more intense than a predator stalking prey. This is a shot of an Osprey I took at California’s San Elijo Lagoon. The raptor was hovering 60 feet above an inlet preparing for a strike. I loved the intense stare and the outstretched leg and talons. I used a black and white presentation so as not to distract the viewer from the nuances of the head, wing and leg positions with colors.

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