Rough-legged Hawk

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Posted by JOHN ROCKWOOD on January 13, 2010 at 9:11 PM

Finally got to see a Rough-legged Hawk flying up close on Monday
at Plum Island.
He was riding the wind, just hanging still for 10 seconds about
50 feet away.

Canon 50D
Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L with 1.4X
1/2000
f8

Posted by Luke Ormand on January 15, 2010 at 9:10 PM

Sweet shot! Now. . . how did you get to Plum Island?

Posted by Christine Adams on January 16, 2010 at 6:07 AM

Wow, this is really cool John! Good for you! Maybe a bit of contrast to break away from the BG would help.

Posted by JOHN ROCKWOOD on January 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM

Hi Luke,
Plum Island is on the coast of northen MA. connected by a bridge. The Hawk was in the Parker River NWR, a very popular birding area.
Canon 50D
Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L with 1.4X
1/2000
f8

ISO 400

Posted by JOHN ROCKWOOD on January 16, 2010 at 10:19 AM

Hi Chris,
My RLH was pretty much back lit. But I was happy to see the eye.
Hopefully the wind will be blowing South to North next time and turn the bird around.

Canon 50D
Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L with 1.4X
1/2000
f7.1
ISO 400