Coyote planning a meal

[dasdman]

I was at a local park and heard wild turkeys making all kinds of noise, this is what I found when I went to investigate. I know I was just in the right place at the right time. Just wondering what I could have done to provide a more dramatic picture. The coyote is hard to find. All C&C welcome, I am new to this. Thanks

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[Damo77]

I think a bit of saturation would make it jump.

This photo might be a good candidate for local contrast enhancement.

[shutter_blitz]

The first thing that hits me when I see the pic is the big, fat tree and then the rafter of turkeys. The coyote is not immediately visible. I have to scan the picture for the coyote especially since it is camouflaged by the landscape. So there is zero drama and the photo doesn't live up to its title.
Picture kind of looks monochromatic. I feel it lacks sharpness. An ND filter might have helped to correct exposure.
I would probably have gone for a nice sharp close up of the coyote or the rafter with a nice bokeh. It looks like you desperately tried to get a shot for which you did not have a good vantage point.
Patience is key when doing nature photography, you really have to wait for the right moment and angle and framing.
Anyway keep practicing you will get there.

[macro_shooter]

The coyote is small and the turkeys are large, so it doesn't make the coyote seem threatening. The huge tree separating the coyote and turkey visually make it seem like the turkeys are safe and in no real danger.

[LeuceDeuce]

How can such an ugly bird taste so good?

[Flo]

How can such an ugly bird taste so good?

With taters and gravy;)

I also feel it lacks depth. The coyote is not a large animal by any means, but he is dwarfed by quite a few subjects in this shot.mainly the tree? I have toyed with this shot on my computer, and its a hard one to knock off properly...

[dasdman]

Thanks for the input all. Not sure what else I could have done either. The coyote was circling but standing still for more than a few seconds at a time. There are also about 15 other turkeys that just didn't fit in the shot. I suspect he probably knew better than try to mess with them when they were in a big group. Oh well, it was fun to see, guess I will just have to leave it at that.

[Flo]

Thanks for the input all. Not sure what else I could have done either. The coyote was circling but standing still for more than a few seconds at a time. There are also about 15 other turkeys that just didn't fit in the shot. I suspect he probably knew better than try to mess with them when they were in a big group. Oh well, it was fun to see, guess I will just have to leave it at that.

I very often have to remind myself that I ACTUALLY saw the sight that I tried to shoot. That is enough for many after thoughts and edits;)

[Cybnew]

I agree with most about the saturation and contrast...but you might try cloning out the turkeys and replacing them with roadrunners