Cooper's Icy Stare

Gallery: AvianPosted February 28, 2011174 views16 comments

Canon 1D Mark 4 With EF 500mm f4 & 1.4 tc
1/1600 sec, F 6.3, ISO 400

I came across this coopers hawk in a local marsh. He was not baited and I was slowly able to get real close. This shot is 90% of full frame. I really liked his stare in this shot. Thank you for looking and commenting.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 28, 2011 at 8:38 PM

Nice bird and excellent detail. God work getting close to this wild bird.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 28, 2011 at 9:13 PM

I would love to get an image like this of a Coopers. Great detail and light.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 28, 2011 at 9:25 PM

I just wish for a little more room on the left and bottom... otherwise the detail is awesome and really sharp.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 28, 2011 at 9:45 PM

Mike, you're on a roll with the birds of prey! great detail here and a really nice intent stare. I agree with Luke on the comp suggestion.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 28, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Michael: Very nice work getting close to this hawk. Beautiful bird. Don't know if you have more room at the bottom. If so, I'd like to see a bit more down there. Nice capture

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 28, 2011 at 9:53 PM

Nice image of this bird. Great detail and very sharp. The ice/snow provides a nice background. Wish for a little more room on the bottom.

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Comment posted by Ed Cordes on February 28, 2011 at 11:07 PM

Great detail and wonderful eye contact. A bit more on the bottom would be nice.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 28, 2011 at 11:55 PM

I like the wonderful detail on the larger image, always nice to find a cooperative bird, nice job in approaching and getting this shot, way to go.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 1, 2011 at 1:31 AM

Very cool portrait, Michael. Great look, fine detail and beautiful light. Well done.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 1, 2011 at 1:47 AM

Outstanding capture! Very nice detail and a killer stare- a superb habitat image Mike.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 1, 2011 at 4:33 AM

Certainly is an impressive stare - makes me glad I'm not a sparrow.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 1, 2011 at 6:11 AM

Good effort to get that close Michael. Ditto room at the bottom

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 1, 2011 at 11:11 AM

Excellent portrait- Awesome details and perfect exposure- Great job, Fabio

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 1, 2011 at 5:38 PM

Excellent work getting this close Michael. I love the setting, the bird's pose and the intense eye. Wonderful detail & sharpness. A little more room on the bottom would be nice.