Preening Red-shouldered

Gallery: AvianPosted December 12, 2011194 views13 comments

Red-shouldered hawk. Sugar Land, TX December, 2011

D3 ISO 200. 500/4 with 1.4 x tc. f5.6 1/500s -0.3 ev. From car window. "Poo cleaning" on the sign. (Apparently this is a popular perch given the evidence left behind.)

I wish he was pointed a bit more toward me, but alas, he was not.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 12, 2011 at 8:44 PM

A fun image - the sign works well with this hawk. Excellent image quality, as usual.

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

Comment posted by Scott Frye on December 12, 2011 at 10:15 PM

Hawk and background is gorgeous

Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments

Comment posted by John Blumenkamp on December 12, 2011 at 10:45 PM

I really like this Angela... a fun image with the inclusion of the sign, and the pose of the hawk adds to the word shown. ;-) Hope to see more!

Registered on February 26, 2011, 58 Posts, 313 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 12, 2011 at 10:49 PM

I love the clarity and detail of the fluffed-out feathers.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on December 12, 2011 at 11:30 PM

Angela, Love the detail in the plumage. The sign really sets up the image.

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 13, 2011 at 8:18 AM

Nice detail and DOF on the hawk and I like seeing this grooming behavior - not easy to catch the eye open at this point in the process. Colors look good and I like the background. I agree that the sign makes this a fun image.

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

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 13, 2011 at 9:04 AM

Nice Angela. I like the fun aspect of this image. Great IQ and a nice preening position on the bird. Well done.

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

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 13, 2011 at 10:55 AM

Wonderful feather detail on the larger image and an entertaining sign to go along. Your image quality is always excellent, way to go.

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

Comment posted by Ron Huff on December 13, 2011 at 12:50 PM

Wow, the detail and light are great. I like the pose and the sign. It looks like I am right there.

Ron Huff

Registered on August 31, 2010, 69 Posts, 440 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 13, 2011 at 1:07 PM

Very nice ! Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by David Williams on December 13, 2011 at 10:33 PM

Interesting position and great detail here, Angela. The sign certainly can apply to the bird.......

Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 15, 2011 at 1:56 PM

Wonderful detail, if the hawk is going to pick a man made perch then this is an excellent choice!

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on December 15, 2011 at 7:52 PM

Cool shot Angela. Excellent feather detail and nice preening pose. The "Danger" Sign puts it over the top.
May

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