Hawk Shots!

Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
edited January 29, 2011 in Wildlife
Here are a few images of a hawk that was around and having dinner as well. I think that this is a Rough Leg Hawk, if not please correct me if I'm wrong.


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Regards - Dennis

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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Wow Dennis, That first one with the blood on the talon. Super detail.
    Not sure on the species doesnt look like one from around here.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Excellent captures, Dennis. clap.gif
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  • Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    wow, stunning images Dennis! beautiful lighting and backdrop
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Just perfect, Dennis! Best, Pam
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    Very nice set, Dennis. thumb.gif

    I would decrease the saturation on the green BG in an attempt to emphasis the bird more.
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    DsrtVW wrote: »
    Wow Dennis, That first one with the blood on the talon. Super detail.
    Not sure on the species doesnt look like one from around here.

    Thanks very much DsrtVW, and yes i have to agree that one is sure a special one with that drop of blood on the talon. I think that this is more a juvenile Red-tail hawk now that I have looked into this more, but if anyone can confirm this I would appreciate it.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Excellent captures, Dennis. clap.gif
    Thanks very much Dan for the comments.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    Brian_S wrote: »
    wow, stunning images Dennis! beautiful lighting and backdrop

    Thanks very much Brian and glad that you enjoyed these images.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    Just perfect, Dennis! Best, Pam

    Thanks so very much Pam, glad that enjoyed them.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Very nice set, Dennis. thumb.gif

    I would decrease the saturation on the green BG in an attempt to emphasis the bird more.

    Thanks very much Ric, as for the backgrounds I kind of like it the way it is, but I will see what happens with the adjustment you suggested.

    Thanks again
    Regards - Dennis

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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    That is really an "Oh wow" set Dennis! clap.gifbowdown.gif
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  • granite.thundergranite.thunder Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    Nice!
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    BigAl wrote: »
    That is really an "Oh wow" set Dennis! clap.gifbowdown.gif

    Thanks Al, and glad that you enjoyed this set.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    granite.thunder wrote: »
    Nice!

    Thanks very much.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • MGMVTXMGMVTX Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited January 27, 2011
    In a word....Wow!!!!!! Nice set
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    MGMVTX wrote: »
    In a word....Wow!!!!!! Nice set

    Thanks very much, and happy you enjoyed these images.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Very nice set, Dennis. thumb.gif

    I would decrease the saturation on the green BG in an attempt to emphasis the bird more.

    Here is what I mean.

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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Superb set of images!
    I have to admit that I missed the drop of blood on the talon when I first looked. Having now looked again.... WOW.
  • ashruggedashrugged Registered Users Posts: 345 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Beautiful
    So sharp and clean. I agree with Ric, on the saturation.
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  • deb22deb22 Registered Users Posts: 428 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    Excellent Dennis!! I believe it is a red, the rough legged shots I have are different but the phases of these birds are crazy. I have a lot of similar reds so I would go that way- of course mine are not at all the fantastic shots you have, that 1st one is great!!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    Excellent set Dennis clap.gif
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Here is what I mean.

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    Thanks very much Ric and I agree that the decrease in the saturation does help in these, and thanks very much in your suggestion appreciate it.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    Superb set of images!
    I have to admit that I missed the drop of blood on the talon when I first looked. Having now looked again.... WOW.

    Lindiwe, thanks for the comments on these and I thought I would leave that out in the description and let others point this out. Yes that little drop really made that image standout even more. Thanks again.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    ashrugged wrote: »
    So sharp and clean. I agree with Ric, on the saturation.

    Thanks very much for the comments and as I mentioned to Ric I think he is right about the saturation as well.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    deb22 wrote: »
    Excellent Dennis!! I believe it is a red, the rough legged shots I have are different but the phases of these birds are crazy. I have a lot of similar reds so I would go that way- of course mine are not at all the fantastic shots you have, that 1st one is great!!

    Thanks very much Deb, and I think you are right as well, but juvenile hawks I have such a hard time to ID at times. Thanks for the kind words on these images.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Excellent set Dennis clap.gif

    Thanks very much Harry.
    Regards - Dennis

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