Red-Tailed Hawk

Gallery: AvianPosted March 1, 201498 views5 comments

Another from Sacramento NWR. The tree was right next to the road, and the bird allowed me to get a number of images. I was prepared to get some flight shots if it took off. Another vehicle came roaring past me, oblivious to the presence of the hawk. The spooked hawk dove off the branch and was immediately obscured by the passing vehicle. So, no flight pictures.

D300, 300f4, 1.4tc,f5.6, 1/1250, ISO 400. Comments and criticism highly valued.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 1, 2014 at 7:52 PM

Very nice capture Jim. Love the open beak and the exposure and sharpness are great. Well done.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 1, 2014 at 8:26 PM

I'll echo Jerry's comments. I especially like the calling pose!

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 1, 2014 at 10:21 PM

Nice pose and I like the open beak, Jim. Excellent job on the exposure. Amazing how fast some people drive in a "refuge" isn't it?

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 2, 2014 at 12:52 PM

Very pleasing image Jim. Love the open beak and nice head turn. If I had a nickel for every time someone flew past me and cost me a shot I would be a very wealthy man.

I can totally relate. Good luck next time you have this type of opportunity.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 2, 2014 at 2:05 PM

Excellent detail. The calling action adds a lot to the capture. I even find the framing of the upper twigs to be interesting rather than wanting the right most removed. Good job.

Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments