Redtail Hawks

Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
edited September 7, 2011 in Wildlife
Went out this morning to photograph the Humming birds, but the problem is was windy out and overcast but decided to give it a try and no Humming birds which I thought. Then the Red-tail started to fly around all morning long, and you knew where it was as you always heard the cries of the hawk strange as you don't hear them most of the time. Must have been hungry, as the hawk swooped down towards a little dog on the leash and the owners did not even noticed what was going on. Here are a couple of images from this morning.

Not sure why the hawk has a log in it's talons, but there are a number of people in this park along with kids and it sure would hurt someone if the hawk decided to let go of it.

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Regards - Dennis

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2011
    Wow, these are fantastic clap.gifclap

    Exquisite clarity, detail and color bowdown.gif
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  • SyphoniusSyphonius Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
    edited August 28, 2011
    Amazing. I was just looking at some hawk shots of mine this morning and I just couldn't find one that was good enough. These show me what they should be. :)
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  • ashruggedashrugged Registered Users Posts: 345 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2011
    These are just beautifil Dennis, I like the way the sky is white, rather than overcast grey, 3 is my favorite, I like the head position.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    Excellent images, Dennis.

    I once saw a Northern Harrier carrying around a hunk of wood. He would occasionally drop it and retrieve it! ne_nau.gif
  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    Very nice shots Ric. Too bad he didn't swoop down and grab that little dog and carry it off. That would have been a great shot; just kidding.
    Just wondering, 5D or 7D & which lens? Great shots in a bright sky, I probably would have just got some nice silhouettes.
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    Ric, forget the hummers! These are terrific. I can see every detail of the hawk and every piece of bark on the log he is for some reason carrying. Great light, and what great expressions on the hawk's face. You set the standard! Best, Pam
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    fool4thecity wrote: »
    Very nice shots Ric. Too bad he didn't swoop down and grab that little dog and carry it off. That would have been a great shot; just kidding.
    Just wondering, 5D or 7D & which lens? Great shots in a bright sky, I probably would have just got some nice silhouettes.
    PGM wrote: »
    Ric, forget the hummers! These are terrific. I can see every detail of the hawk and every piece of bark on the log he is for some reason carrying. Great light, and what great expressions on the hawk's face. You set the standard! Best, Pam

    These are Dennis' shots...you confused people!rolleyes1.gifD
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    Outstanding images Dennis. clap.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    never saw a hawk with anything that big did get an osprey with a big 1.Great shots clap.gifthumb
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    These are Dennis' shots...you confused people!rolleyes1.gifD

    Sorry Dennis! Didn't mean to give Ric credit--but you both deserve plenty of credit for so many great shots!
  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    Great shots Dennis bowdown.gif
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  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    What a cool event! These are very nice captures!
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  • spechtalspechtal Registered Users Posts: 344 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    Very cool!
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 29, 2011
    Really terrific shots, Dennis. #3 kind of has a look of exhausted pain. rolleyes1.gif
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Wow, these are fantastic clap.gifclap

    Exquisite clarity, detail and color bowdown.gif

    Thanks Dan for the kind words on these images.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    Syphonius wrote: »
    Amazing. I was just looking at some hawk shots of mine this morning and I just couldn't find one that was good enough. These show me what they should be. :)

    Well thanks for the kind words on these images, and glad that you liked these. I'm sure that you could find one to post don't hold back on us now Again thanks.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    ashrugged wrote: »
    These are just beautifil Dennis, I like the way the sky is white, rather than overcast grey, 3 is my favorite, I like the head position.

    Thanks ashrugged for the comments and I agree I prefer the whiter sky and over expose by 1/3 stop so I don't get the gray skies. I think that one is my favorite as well for the same reasons.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Excellent images, Dennis.

    I once saw a Northern Harrier carrying around a hunk of wood. He would occasionally drop it and retrieve it! ne_nau.gif

    Thanks very much Ric. Strange what birds do from time to time, and we don't know why they do it, but it must be fun for them I guess.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    fool4thecity wrote: »
    Very nice shots Ric. Too bad he didn't swoop down and grab that little dog and carry it off. That would have been a great shot; just kidding.
    Just wondering, 5D or 7D & which lens? Great shots in a bright sky, I probably would have just got some nice silhouettes.

    First of all Ric did not take these sorry Ric.

    Well it came very close to the little dog that is for sure, and pulled up because it seen the owners I guess. Something that I would not want to happen if I was walking my dog.

    These images were taken with a Nikon D700 and 500mm lens. The trick with not getting the silhouettes is to use the exposure compensation on the plus side with shooting into the sky and I think these were +1.7 or +2.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    These are Dennis' shots...you confused people!rolleyes1.gifD

    You tell them Ric:ivar
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    Ric, forget the hummers! These are terrific. I can see every detail of the hawk and every piece of bark on the log he is for some reason carrying. Great light, and what great expressions on the hawk's face. You set the standard! Best, Pam

    Oh another one trying to give Ric the credit Grin!

    Thanks very much Pam and thank you for the kind words on these images and glad that you liked the series.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Outstanding images Dennis. clap.gif

    Thanks very much Harry for the comments.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    jwear wrote: »
    never saw a hawk with anything that big did get an osprey with a big 1.Great shots clap.gifthumb

    Thanks Jeff and glad that you enjoyed these and I have to say that this is the first time that I have seen them with a log into its talons. I thought this was a squirrel at first, but after looking at the image I could not believe it was a log.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    Sorry Dennis! Didn't mean to give Ric credit--but you both deserve plenty of credit for so many great shots!

    Not a problem Pam. It is no big deal, and thanks for the kind words fro both Ric and I that was kind of you to mention that.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    Photosbychuck wrote: »
    Great shots Dennis bowdown.gif

    Thanks very much for the comments. Gee I think I have done enough typing for the day just relying to all the messages on these images.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    BBiggs wrote: »
    What a cool event! These are very nice captures!

    Thanks Brenton for the comments on this series glad that you enjoyed them.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    spechtal wrote: »
    Very cool!

    Thanks Angela for the comments.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Really terrific shots, Dennis. #3 kind of has a look of exhausted pain. rolleyes1.gif

    kdog, thnks for the comments and kind words and I think you may be right as it did fly around for a few minutes with it in its talons. But I have to say that I like this one for that pose loking upward.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    Great shots, Dennis!
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2011
    raptorcaptor wrote: »
    Great shots, Dennis!

    Thanks very much Glenn.
    Regards - Dennis

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