Northern Goshawk

Gallery: AvianPosted April 26, 2013151 views13 comments

This immature Goshawk was hunting for squirrels when I spotted him, he wasn't too lucky. an adult Goshawk was following it as if coaching it. It just perched some 30 feet from the youngster.

Full frame, at 1/800s, f/6.7, ISO 800 with 600mm f/4 on D3X.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 26, 2013 at 7:02 PM

Sharp shot Claude, very nice look at this bird!
Great pose & I like that snow covered perch as well

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 26, 2013 at 8:01 PM

Terrific! What were the circumstances for this image? Where was it taken?

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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on April 26, 2013 at 8:29 PM

Image was taken close to my house some 35 miles north of Montreal Qc. I participate in the feederwatch program with Bird Studies Canada and keep track of birds at my winter feeder, of course the feeder attracts squirrels and mice, turkeys and deer and I sometimes get a visit from different raptors, lately a Barred owl spent two days close by, it was chasing squirrels.. The Goshawk spends the winter in the area and there is certainly a nest nearby as we often see the adults, they will also feed on deer carcases in the winter. Thanks for your interest and comment.

Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 26, 2013 at 11:05 PM

Good work getting this close to this famously spooky species. It's a first year bird, but I'm very surprised an adult is still supporting it. The ye and head look just a tad soft; perhaps a bit of selective sharpening?

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 27, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Wonderful, Claude. Excellent pose and detail and I love the bg in this image.

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Comment posted by Paul Marshman on April 27, 2013 at 12:05 AM

Lovely shot of a beautiful raptor. The grey background gives it a wintery feeling.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 6 Posts, 15 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 27, 2013 at 12:13 AM

Great pose you captured of this youngster

I really like the feather patterns.

Sweet One Claude!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by John Sherman on April 27, 2013 at 1:22 AM

Elegant and majestic looking bird. Seems to be staring at a blob of sensor dust though.

Registered on March 10, 2013, 31 Posts, 142 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 27, 2013 at 2:08 AM

Claude,
A great capture, nothing else needs saying

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 27, 2013 at 3:32 PM

A great opportunity that you capitalized on well Claude, love the lighting, detail and bg

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on April 27, 2013 at 8:50 PM

Outstanding Image Claude,
Well Done . . .

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Comment posted by James Allen on April 27, 2013 at 11:48 PM

Wonderful pose perch and subject matter Claude! The white speckles are a little distracting (snow off a branch above the bird?) Gorgeous bird!

Registered on December 10, 2012, 14 Posts, 232 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 29, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Wonderful pose and setting with a good background, way to go.

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