What Once Was...A Tribute

It is quite amazing to realize the beauty that the cycle of life can bring. A fresh kill created by a family kitten beast provided a little something to analyze and appreciate. I find the image somewhat amusing, I am not sure why...perhaps the way the toes are curling or maybe it's the position of the birds final rest with one leg up and one leg down? Maybe it is simply the subject matter...who photographs a dead bird?