Long-winged Harrier

Gallery: AvianPosted August 30, 2011212 views13 comments

Here's another shot from my last full day of bird photography in the Ibera Marshes of Argentina. We found this harrier in a ditch alongside one of the dirt roads. We took some head shots of him in the ditch and then we got out of the car. Instead of flying away he flew alongside the car into the wind. Most of my shots I couldn't fit him into the frame but I managed to squeeze him in because of the wing position on this one. I then backed up about 20 yards and managed to get some more good images. Full frame.

7D 500F4 1/5000 F5.6, iso 400, Av mode, evaluative metering -0.3, handheld

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 31, 2011 at 12:39 AM

This side view really has that "harrier" hoover. Beautiful detail and colors, excellent work. I don't think my camera has seen 1/5000 all summer due to all the rain and cloud up here.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on August 31, 2011 at 3:08 AM

What a perfect model! Good looker, too. Nice shot!

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 31, 2011 at 3:11 AM

Nate it sounds like this bird was very obliging letting you get a shot like this,it looks great to me.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on August 31, 2011 at 6:57 AM

Great capture, Nate! Would love to have seen him also with wings extended.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 31, 2011 at 8:06 AM

Sharp details and I like the birds placement, well composed Nate.
Can't remember the last time I was at 1/5000th, your settings seem to have worked out nicely for this one..
Great head turn and side POV, well done!

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on August 31, 2011 at 8:48 AM

What a beauty, Nate. Excellent sharpness. Love that great view of the colorful legs. Nice eye contact and light.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on August 31, 2011 at 11:57 AM

WOW, I don't know how you do it, but another stellar image. great position and detail. Terrific!!

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Comment posted by David Haynes on August 31, 2011 at 12:20 PM

Nate,
Wonderful capture. Love the story that goes with it. You gotta love when you have to back up to be able to get an image full frame. Superb head details and the slight head turn makes this all the better. Looks like she could use some new tail feathers. Sounds like you and your group had a terrific time down in Argentina.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 31, 2011 at 1:15 PM

Classic harrier pose, Nate! Great techs again. The claws really stand out. Looks like you have a very productive trip.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 31, 2011 at 6:13 PM

Nice looking Harrier Nate

Excellent flight pose and sharp feather detail. Sweet Photo!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on August 31, 2011 at 9:19 PM

That is the best harrier shot I have ever seen. Sharp and well detailed. Killer good Nate!

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 2, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Outstanding flight shot Nate.
May

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on September 4, 2011 at 12:14 PM

Nate,
I love the eye contact and the light. Great flight shot.

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