Surprising what you find across the street...

jimqjrjimqjr Registered Users Posts: 250 Major grins
edited April 16, 2011 in Wildlife
Now I believe that this is a once in a life time experience. Coming home I see this hawk sitting on this post, I run inside the house and get the only lens that is on the camera an 85mm not what you would call a bird lens. I was more worried about the opportunity. I thought if I moved in slowly I could get some great shots. I moved in within 4-5' yea 4-5 feet he watched me I got 6 pictures and when I truned for a second he was gone. (did you see the spyder on his right wing?) I went back to the house grabbed my 300mm and went looking when I found him in the field. I am sad that he flew away and not toward me. He was between 25 and 35 yards at that point. I wish I had a 500mm or longer today.
Enjoy....
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#2
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#3 He was watching every move I made at this point....seemed to be protecting something. I was a little worried thinking maybe he was sick. Especially allowing me to get so close minutes before.
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#5 Oh wow....he is protecting something, his dinner.
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#7 Based on his wing span my guess is that snake was between 4.5 and 5.5 feet long.
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#10 The more I look at these photos the more I am amazed at how close I was...
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Comments

  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2011
    What an experience! WOW. I think that you are right about it only happening once in a lifetime. For most people, not even once. Congrats on capturing it all!

    Beautiful set of images.
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  • JimW396JimW396 Registered Users Posts: 64 Big grins
    edited April 16, 2011
    Congratulations! Great opportunity (that you were quick enough to recognize) and FANTASTIC captures. You nailed these, they all are beautiful. Thank you very much for sharing them. So, have you decided which one(s) will get blown up and put in a frame? clap.gif
    Jim Wilkinson
    www.WaterIslandPhotos.com
  • travischancetravischance Registered Users Posts: 642 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2011
    Congrats & these are some fantastic images!!!
    Travis M. Chance
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2011
    I had to look carefully, but I DO see the spider on his wing! What a terrific series! I bet everyone who sees this series feels that familiar angst of knowing you have a special wildlife subject that will likely go away quickly-- and your camera is not ready! Great job! clap.gifclapclap.gifclap

    Best, Pam
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2011
    Agree this is a great series here. Really tells a story all by itself.iloveyou.gif
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • jimqjrjimqjr Registered Users Posts: 250 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2011
    Wow!!!
    Thank you for all the wonderful comments.
    I always question wether I am doing a good job or a bad job. Some of the other groups hammer you a little so to have so me great comments....again Thank you.
    Honestly, it was truly inspiring to me. I keeping looking at my own pictures and usually I spend time looking at others.
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