Hawk on a Rock

PilotBradPilotBrad Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
edited March 15, 2011 in Wildlife
No not a a bird on a wire, but a hawk on a rock.

I was on a photo hike on Saturday evening and set-up near a few rocks, which turned out to be this hawk's territory. It let us get within 10' and really didn't seem to care. It would fly down the hill in search of a meal, and return a minute later. It was an amazing experience as I've never encountered a wild animal that seemed so at ease with my presence. Tough shots though (for me)... 280mm, 1/60s handheld on a 7D at ISO1600.

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Brad
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Comments

  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    Sweet capture Brad and with a great background.clap.gif
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    Good capture Brad. thumb.gif
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • jcrawfordjcrawford Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    Nice capture. I have a pair of red tail hawks that like to perch in a tree about 70 yards from my porch. Waiting for a good clear shot and will post them.
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    Wonderful capture, and you sure did a great job of hand holding that camera! Best, Pam
  • Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    great picture Brad
  • PilotBradPilotBrad Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    Thank you all for your kind comments!

    I put the camera in high-speed mode and took about 200+ shots in the hopes that at a few would be sharp. I probably ended up with about a dozen OK shots, but their all pretty noisy (slightly underexposed), and their sharpness starts degrading pretty quickly at sizes over what I've posted.
    Brad
    My SmugMug
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2011
    Nice one, Brad! I like the color on the rock.
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
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