Pinpoint Landing

Gallery: AvianPosted February 20, 2010592 views35 comments

Hawk Owl preparing to land on one of his favorite perching spots

Nikon D300
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8

Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: No Flash

Comments

35 comments

Comment posted by Stephen on February 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM

Spectacular moment that you captured...well done.

Registered on November 11, 2007, 42 Posts, 803 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 20, 2010 at 6:32 PM

Spectacular capture and processing!
Not the smallest nit from me.

Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 20, 2010 at 6:32 PM

Great shot, perfect composition!

Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on February 20, 2010 at 6:41 PM

Wonderful shot Hal! I love the warm tones, the perfect detail and composition. Congrats on a spectacular shot!

Wayne

Registered on December 11, 2006, 303 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on February 20, 2010 at 6:47 PM

I like everything about this shot, but particularly the intensity and concentration in the look.
Couldn't be better.
Giorgio

Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 20, 2010 at 7:13 PM

Really great image. Love the head down position. Some artifact around the bird.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Ron McCombe on February 20, 2010 at 7:23 PM

Simply stunning Hal

really well captured

well done

Ron

Registered on November 16, 2009, 190 Posts, 207 Comments

Comment posted by Mack Barham on February 20, 2010 at 8:25 PM

Wow - great shot!.

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Comment posted by Rebecka on February 20, 2010 at 8:39 PM

Poetry in motion, beautifully captured.

Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Christine Adams on February 20, 2010 at 8:55 PM

Oh, I soooooo love this Hal! Everything from the wing stretch, intentness of the eye, the talons, the BG color and simplicity and the wonderful light! Exquisite!

Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 20, 2010 at 9:11 PM

Sorry, haven't had time to comment on these great Hawk Owl photos you have been putting up. This one is my favorite by far though. The Owl is incredible but the supporting cast of seed heads and stems are beautiful additions. Love the background as well, the color and texture is excellent with the owl. Must be an opportunity of a lifetime to shoot this species to this extent.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 20, 2010 at 9:25 PM

Oh Wow! Really great

Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 20, 2010 at 9:39 PM

This is by far my fave of them so far. love the light the landing feet, the eye contact and the landing perch. great detail too

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on February 20, 2010 at 10:09 PM

Stunning!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on February 20, 2010 at 10:17 PM

What a moment! This is an exciting capture! Well done!

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Hal Trachtenberg on February 20, 2010 at 11:17 PM

For some reason, I cannot upload larger files. When I try, it tells me it cannot locate the file. It has been like that since day 1.

Registered on December 26, 2009, 31 Posts, 40 Comments

Comment posted by mark cillo on February 20, 2010 at 11:51 PM

Wow! Beautiful detail in the owl

Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments

Comment posted by Jose Diaz on February 21, 2010 at 12:07 AM

Lovely photograph. Despite the action it looks so peaceful. Congratulations. Jose

Registered on December 24, 2009, 4 Posts, 25 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 21, 2010 at 12:27 AM

A study in concentration ! Very well captured.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 21, 2010 at 4:09 AM

Wonderful sharpness Hal - great action and position

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 21, 2010 at 7:36 AM

just beautiful, Hal. Perfect pose, an intent head-down look, a nice setting, and at 200mm?! Great job!

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Loulou Beavers on February 21, 2010 at 9:08 AM

Great pose and the focus of the bird is amazing.

Registered on June 21, 2008, 73 Posts, 205 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on February 21, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Excellent capture Hal..

Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on February 21, 2010 at 10:40 AM

Great light and I love the extended feet. The owl couldn't have found a more pleasing perch if it tried.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 21, 2010 at 12:18 PM

Sweet action Hal

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 21, 2010 at 1:52 PM

A great shot. I like everything about it, the light, the action and especially the colors and how the BG fades to black.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 21, 2010 at 4:51 PM

Awesome

Excellent photo Hal!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Kirk Greene on February 21, 2010 at 7:45 PM

I just went back and looked at your incredible owl series and this is my favorite. You captured a great moment here.

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 22, 2010 at 12:39 PM

Wow, just stunning, great job on this.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 22, 2010 at 3:33 PM

Action plus and so crisp.

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Comment posted by Rick Bowers on February 23, 2010 at 6:38 PM

Spectacular Hawk Owl ! Keep up the good work.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 9 Posts, 18 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Taylor on August 1, 2010 at 6:37 AM

Great shot. I like the composition

Registered on July 31, 2010, 5 Posts, 91 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 1, 2010 at 7:02 AM

AWESOME!!! Those thistle heads etc. give the whole image a geater sense of depth. The brown color tones are striking. No nits here.

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Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on August 2, 2010 at 6:28 PM

BRILLIANTTT !!!

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Comment posted by Lindy Martin on December 21, 2010 at 10:44 PM

Good one Hal

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