Red-tailed Hawk Landing

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited September 26, 2010 in Wildlife
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  • RxRickRxRick Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited August 15, 2010
    That's nice. The problem with hawk photos in my neighborhood is they never land on trees or branches. They're always on lampposts or telephone poles. Not as photogenic.

    --RxRick
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 15, 2010
    Very unique pose there, Ric, with excellent details. Looks like you were shooting straight up. Maybe a flash might have provided some more light in the eyes. Overall, a lovely and interesting shot. thumb.gif
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2010
    Very nice capture Ric and great timing just before he/she touches the branch.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2010
    very nice capture !

    greetings
    Best regards,
    Korandoke
  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2010
    very cool shot...
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2010
    Oh, my . . .
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    Great image Ric!!
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  • Photog4ChristPhotog4Christ Registered Users Posts: 716 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    Nice! There are eagles around here, but they never want to pose for me.
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  • misterbmisterb Banned Posts: 601 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    Awesome!
  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    Sweet shot, Ric
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    clap.gif Sweeeeeeeeet shot Ric! I am envious. I can't really get anywhere near any of the raptors in this area.
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  • BeardedChickBeardedChick Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    Nice shot, Ric! Exposure on the hawk looks perfect.
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    Nice detail in this one, Ric!
    I'm going to have to get me a 7D :D
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    Sweet capture. Beautiful bird.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    raptorcaptor wrote: »
    Nice detail in this one, Ric!
    I'm going to have to get me a 7D :D

    My second one was $150 less than my first. clap.gif

    Thanks, Glenn. :D
  • Roaddog 52Roaddog 52 Registered Users Posts: 309 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2010
    That is a gorgeous bird and a fantastic capture.
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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2010
    Just beautiful.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2010
    RxRick wrote: »
    That's nice. The problem with hawk photos in my neighborhood is they never land on trees or branches. They're always on lampposts or telephone poles. Not as photogenic.

    --RxRick

    Thanks!

    Look for high leafless branches at the edge of fields. They love them for hunting.

    We have lots of "pole sitters" here too.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2010
    kdog wrote: »
    Very unique pose there, Ric, with excellent details. Looks like you were shooting straight up. Maybe a flash might have provided some more light in the eyes. Overall, a lovely and interesting shot. thumb.gif

    Thanks, Joel.:D

    Of course you are right about the flash...but I don't own one and probably won't...travel light and all that. Like the $600 tripod/ballhead that doesn't even make it to the car anymore!
  • TrigPhotographyTrigPhotography Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited August 20, 2010
    Stunning shot.
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  • rstwoheerstwohee Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited August 21, 2010
    Fabulous picture. I see all the great gear in your signature line. Mind sharing what you used for this shot? I've got a 7D but I suspect I don't have near enough in the lens department to get something as cool as this.
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  • pixelsilverpixelsilver Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited August 21, 2010
    Giphsub wrote: »
    clap.gif Sweeeeeeeeet shot Ric! I am envious. I can't really get anywhere near any of the raptors in this area.
    Just saw a Red Tailed Hawk land on the side of the paved path at "The Dish" behind Stanford the other day. He landed right next to a jogger who stopped and watched him and stayed put as my girlfriend and I walked up right next to him also, maybe 8-10 feet away. He was pawing at the grass almost like a chicken. I think he was hoping to catch a ground squirrel or mole out of their hole or something. I might have to go camp out there with the 70-200!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2010
    korandoke wrote: »
    very nice capture !

    greetings

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2010
    ehughes wrote: »
    very cool shot...

    Thank you, Ed. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2010
    Icebear wrote: »
    Oh, my . . .

    :D...thanks, John.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2010
    grimace wrote: »
    Great image Ric!!

    Thanks very much, Adam!! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2010
    Photog4Christ wrote: »
    Nice! There are eagles around here, but they never want to pose for me.

    Thanks, Neal! :D

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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2010
    WOW, how did I miss these for so long. Excellent captures!! I really like the first one with the talons out!!

    Ron
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2010
    misterb wrote: »
    Awesome!

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2010
    Mark Edell wrote: »
    Sweet shot, Ric

    Thank you, Mark.:D
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