Goshawk Nestlings

Gallery: AvianPosted October 4, 2011244 views9 comments

Next in my series of Goshawks and chicks -
These 2 chicks have just been banded and returned to the nest, and are warily watching the guy on the tree and those on the ground.

Borrowed Canon 60D, I think
500mm
Taken from adjacent tree
Large crop

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on October 4, 2011 at 9:11 PM

Sandy, I just told my wife to look at your image. I love the "Grumpy old Men" look here. Were you up in the tree also? lol. Getting great shots with the Canon. Another lol.

Skip Harris

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 4, 2011 at 9:23 PM

Very cool, Sandy. I like the poses in this one a lot.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 5, 2011 at 12:36 AM

Two bad boys, still seriously annoyed by the indignity of it all. Well captured. I wonder if you could lighten it just a bit?

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Comment posted by David Haynes on October 5, 2011 at 1:14 AM

I was hoping you'd do a small series on these Sandy. Would have loved to get a picture of you and the researcher up in the tree.

Harry mentions the grumpy old men look and he's right on with that. Good sharpness considering the equiptment used.

Of course just kidding. Better get pictures of these guys now because they will probably be very leery of people in the future. Look forward to more. Is this in the Bay area??

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 5, 2011 at 6:42 AM

A great shot Sandy. I too might lighten this image a bit as it appears rather dark on my monitor. Nice eye level look and overall comp. What a great opportunity

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on October 5, 2011 at 8:31 AM

I love the position of the two here Sandy, almost as though they're watching each others' back side. With the great captures you've recently made on borrowed equipment I'm wondering if you're considering switching over to the dark side?

Just kidding of course, I'm sure this was such a great thrill for you-very nicely captured.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM

Chuck - I don't think so! My forgetting extra batteries and borrowing a Canon does not justify deteriorating down to all-Canon equipment.