Cooper's With Sparrow

Gallery: AvianPosted March 20, 2011441 views14 comments

Out of the back yard. This juvenile had been coming by regularly to see if it could catch some of the birds that use our feeders. This was the only time I saw success. I ended up walking around the pool slowly so that it got used to seeing me and then moved in a couple of feet at a time. The final distance was about 30 feet.

50D ISO 800 500 F4 @ F8.0 1/100

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 20, 2011 at 1:33 PM

Great action. Do you have more room on top and bottom so it doesn't feel quite so tight?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 20, 2011 at 2:40 PM

Love the shot Rick. Great look at this bird with its prey. The only thing I would like to see is a bit more room on top. Really cool shot.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Marquart on March 20, 2011 at 2:49 PM

Really nice shot Rick, tack sharp. I'm surprised it tolerated you being that close. I agree a bit more room at the top might be ideal.

Registered on October 24, 2009, 126 Posts, 799 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 20, 2011 at 3:28 PM

Detail in this is great. I agree with the room at the top, but also looks like it needs a touch of NR on the BG once I viewed the larger version.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on March 20, 2011 at 4:36 PM

Nice detail in the bird and his prey. A bit more room all around would be nice if you have it.

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

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 20, 2011 at 7:40 PM

Thanks for the comments. No extra room at the bottom, but there is on the other three sides. I had come in tighter to reduce the influence of the brighter tree trunks in the back and the branch on the left. I've opened it up to what is available in the frame here.

Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on March 20, 2011 at 8:25 PM

Great action shot. The hawk is nice and sharp. Poor sparrow.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 21, 2011 at 4:10 AM

Impressive shot, Rick ! Terrific image with great detail ! Just a bit tight on the top...Congratulations !
Mauro

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

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 21, 2011 at 11:19 AM

That little bit of extra space helps for me.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 21, 2011 at 4:26 PM

I like the 2nd post much better with more room on top. Good feather detail and good job on approaching the hawk, well done.

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

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 22, 2011 at 9:44 AM

Neat behavior and nice sharpness and detail Rick. I much prefer your repost.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on March 22, 2011 at 4:06 PM

A bit gruesome but that's nature. A real true to life image with great impact. Detail and sharpness is superb. Graham

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 22, 2011 at 4:39 PM

Awesome to witness and photograph this Rick. Nice detail and action in the low light, I prefer the repost.

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

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 2, 2014 at 9:31 PM

I don't know how I missed this one Rick, cool

Love the dining action, I prefer the re-post with more space around.
Well done & have a great weekend!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments