Lift Off

Gallery: AvianPosted January 26, 2014163 views11 comments

D800 200-400mm @ 220mm F8 1/2000 ISO 560 Handheld

An immature redtail hawk, I think, I'm not too sure on hawks ID, but I sure did like the lift off position. Got this yesterday at Anahuac NWR in Texas. Quite often see them on the fenceposts but I never seem to be quick enough to get the take off shot, until this one.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 26, 2014 at 12:06 PM

Great catch, Bob. Beautiful extension on the hawk and a tack sharp capture.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on January 26, 2014 at 1:49 PM

Like the colors and the action -- great look at the talons

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 26, 2014 at 3:26 PM

Nice timing...really shows off the power of the leg and breast/wing muscles. Sharon

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 26, 2014 at 4:31 PM

Nice moment captured, Bob.
Nice details and wings position.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 26, 2014 at 5:16 PM

Excellent catch, your timing was right one. The detail is really nice, good work!

Ray

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Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on January 26, 2014 at 8:59 PM

The detail, light and action are spectacular.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 26, 2014 at 9:29 PM

Excellent, Bob. Good timing, exposure and sharpness. You can really feel the bird reaching to lift off.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 27, 2014 at 8:49 AM

Terrific pose Bob, very good detail & exposure.
Great comp, love that BG too

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 27, 2014 at 12:09 PM

Nice timing to get this take off pose. The larger image is very sharp with nice feather detail, well done.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 27, 2014 at 1:25 PM

Great full extension - you don't see photos like this of Red-tails too often. You really got the right moment and that was due to having the proper settings. Congrats on the image

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on January 28, 2014 at 4:40 PM

Nice take-off shot. I like the wing position and the good look at the eye and the raised head. Also very nice light.

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