A Coopers and Roadrunner

bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
edited March 27, 2011 in Wildlife
My local Coopers Hawk came back today. Playing with my new 7D.

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And a few cruising Roadrunner shots. I love how the focus tracking works so well on this camera. :barb

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And one of him just hanging out fluffing his head feathers.

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Brad

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Comments

  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    Cool running shots
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • JimW396JimW396 Registered Users Posts: 64 Big grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    Great shots Brad! Wonderful detail on the running RoadRunner!
    Jim Wilkinson
    www.WaterIslandPhotos.com
  • bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    Thanks Dave & Jim.

    These are some of my first shots with my new 7D camera body. I am impressed with the AF system and it's improved ability to track moving targets. The 8fps also helps when your trying to capture a running speedster. rolleyes1.gif
    Brad

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2011
    Excellent captures of the roadrunner. thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Excellent captures of the roadrunner. thumb.gif


    Thanks Harry coming from you I really appreciate that.

    Your not just trying to bump your post count up to 40K now are you? rolleyes1.gif
    Brad

    http://bgarland.smugmug.com/
  • bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2011
    Here are a few more from this morning. They are not as crisp because he surprised me and I didn't do a very smooth job with my panning of him on the run. I was also using 1.4 TC that I think softened the images a bit.

    Still fun though. :D

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    Brad

    http://bgarland.smugmug.com/
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2011
    Congrats on the new 7 D, Brad. Cool roadrunner shots thumb.gif
    Dan
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2011
    Excellent captures and love the Road Runner ones
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2011
    Thanks Dan. New toys are fun. :D

    Speaking of new toys, did you get your new tripod yet?
    Brad

    http://bgarland.smugmug.com/
  • bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2011
    Thanks Dennis.

    I'm learning slowly. A few more years and few thousand more shots and I might get it figured out. rolleyes1.gif
    Brad

    http://bgarland.smugmug.com/
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2011
    I especially love the second roadrunner shot, where the bird is almost suspended between strides. Best, Pam
  • bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2011
    Thanks Pam.

    I see that one as the ballerina pose. :D
    Brad

    http://bgarland.smugmug.com/
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2011
    bgarland wrote: »
    Thanks Dan. New toys are fun. :D

    Speaking of new toys, did you get your new tripod yet?

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    Dan
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  • bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    I especially love the second roadrunner shot, where the bird is almost suspended between strides. Best, Pam


    Pam, this one's for you. :D

    Meeting my Roadrunner buddy every morning is starting to become a daily ritual. Every morning he perches in a tree in my front yard and squawks until I come out. Once I get positioned under his tree he checks to make sure I'm ready and then leaps down to the ground and runs across the same driveway in the same direction every time. I think he's trying to help me practice.

    The toe balance.

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    Brad

    http://bgarland.smugmug.com/
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2011
    bgarland wrote: »
    Pam, this ones for you. :D

    Meeting my Roadrunner buddy every morning is starting to become a daily ritual. Every morning he perches in a tree in my front yard and squawks until I come out. Once I get positioned under his tree he checks to make sure I'm ready and then leaps down to the ground and runs across the same driveway in the same direction every time. I think he's trying to help me practice.

    The toe balance.

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    That is too funny! And I LOVE the tippy toe shot. Best, Pam
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2011
    Nice shot of the Cooper's hawk in its environment and the image of the running roadrunner are classic roadrunner!
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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