Red-tailed Hawk (nice light)

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited October 1, 2009 in Wildlife
Kishwaukee River valley.....170mm (100-400)

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  • rhondavidrhondavid Registered Users Posts: 433 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2009
    Stunning!!! I am a big hawk and eagle fan. Love this one against that conbalt blue sky. Thanks for sharing.
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  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2009
    Simply beautiful. You got close too!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2009
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  • GoofBcktGoofBckt Registered Users Posts: 481 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    Woweeee! That's one of those shots I dream about. bowdown.gif
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Kishwaukee River valley.....170mm (100-400)

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    Wow that's a pretty good image......................but ya sure it's not a Coopers ???????

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  • craig_dcraig_d Registered Users Posts: 911 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    Lovely. Nice pose, wonderful light... and you must have got quite close to get that at only 170mm!
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  • nrmdisknrmdisk Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    Awesome! I love birds of prey...this one is stunning!
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  • waveletwavelet Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited September 23, 2009
    Perfect catch! The light is beautiful too.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    bfjr wrote:
    Wow that's a pretty good image......................but ya sure it's not a Coopers ???????

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    Hey...it's Ben!!!

    Glad to hear from you.

    Thanks.:D
  • bradpowellphotobradpowellphoto Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    I thought it was a Coopers Hawk too..but either way its a fantastic shot!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    bradpowellphoto wrote:
    I thought it was a Coopers Hawk too..but either way its a fantastic shot!

    It's a Red-tail. Ben was being cute. See the redish tail feather?

    Thanks! :D
  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2009
    very nice...
    very nice close-up ric...I know how hard it usually is to get that close...regards...KT
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2009
    Fantastic, Ric.

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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2009
    Ric - I apologize ... I thought that I had replied to this earlier. Great photo! I like the "over the shoulder" look. Excellent! clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2009
    craig_d wrote:
    Lovely. Nice pose, wonderful light... and you must have got quite close to get that at only 170mm!

    Thanks!:D

    Easily the closest in good light that I have ever been....or likely to be.
  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2009
    Beautiful shot Ric!!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    nrmdisk wrote:
    Awesome! I love birds of prey...this one is stunning!

    Thanks a lot, Neil! :D
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    Ric, this is a sweet shot with nice lighting and pose from the hawk. Well Done!:ivar
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2009
    wavelet wrote:
    Perfect catch! The light is beautiful too.

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    traunerk wrote:
    very nice close-up ric...I know how hard it usually is to get that close...regards...KT

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    Mitchell wrote:
    Fantastic, Ric.

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    Thank you, Mitch. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    bhowdy wrote:
    Ric - I apologize ... I thought that I had replied to this earlier. Great photo! I like the "over the shoulder" look. Excellent! clap.gif

    Thanks very much, Bob. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    grimace wrote:
    Beautiful shot Ric!!
    Thanks, Adam! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    Dennis Kaczor wrote:
    Ric, this is a sweet shot with nice lighting and pose from the hawk. Well Done!:ivar

    Thanks, Dennis...definitely my best RTH shot ever. clap.gif
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