Red-tailed Hawk

Gallery: AvianPosted July 16, 20141,119 views7 comments

Another back yard shot of a juvie Red-tailed Hawk. Taken early in the morning so I had nothing but backlighting to work with, but the Hawk was pretty cooperative even if the sun wasn't.

D800
500mm
1/1600
f7.1
iso 500

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 16, 2014 at 11:32 PM

Unusual perch and pose. You've managed the backlighting nicely. Great techs, as always. Nice.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 17, 2014 at 7:27 AM

I want your back yard. Enough said.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on July 17, 2014 at 8:01 AM

Wow, great pose Charlie! That, the rock perch, and the very pleasing background more than make up for the lack of direct sunlight on the bird's face. Nice!

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on July 17, 2014 at 2:24 PM

I love the pose and perch! Very nicely done!

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Comment posted by David Haynes on July 18, 2014 at 5:15 PM

Well done Charlie. Looks like a teeter totter. Just got back from trip to Yellowstone. Will have to try and shoot down there sometime soon. Taking the camera in to the shop Monday! :)

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 19, 2014 at 12:34 PM

Beautiful, Charlie. I like the reflected warm light on the breast and the pose is incredible. My only nit is that band of off lighter colored rock in the bg.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 23, 2014 at 2:11 PM

Very cool perch and pose from this youngster, as you noted the light was a bit tough but the other elements make this work well.

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