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Redtail Hawk Portrait
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Redtail Hawk Portrait

by Richard Teller

Gallery: AvianPosted November 24, 201096 views3 comments
This was taken at a demonstration from a raptor rehabilitation center. The hawk was injured to much to release.

Canon 30D
Sigma 70-300
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/250
Aperture f8
ISO 100
300mm
Flash

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 24, 2010 at 11:00 AM
A nice, intimate portrait Richard, very nice view of the eyes. If you have a little more space above the head in the original frame I might add some back there.

Sorry to hear this hawk was too injured to release.
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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 24, 2010 at 11:36 AM
An intimate portrait of this unfortunate hawk Richard. I agree about more room up top and I might consider lightening the image slightly.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Sally King on November 24, 2010 at 2:03 PM
What a piercing gaze. Love the colors. I agree with mor room on the top if you have it.
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