Raptor Protraits

DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
edited January 16, 2012 in Wildlife
Took these for the nature center where I just instructed a beginning nature photography class
All are rehabilitated but un releasable raptors

Tanner the Red Tail Hawk
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Skye Red Shouldered Hawk
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Rocky American Kestrel
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Echo the Great Horned Owl
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  • tshaddicktshaddick Registered Users Posts: 185 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2012
    Great shots!
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2012
    Chris, these are great! I love the colors and the detail. The third one is my favorite--I think. How did the class go? Best, Pam
  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2012
    PGM wrote: »
    Chris, these are great! I love the colors and the detail. The third one is my favorite--I think. How did the class go? Best, Pam

    Thanks Pam the class went very well there is so much to cover and so little time. But I know a lot more on what to do next class as far as how to structure it.
    The class started at 10:30 I was there at 8:00 I shot for 40 minutes and was able to get some great shots of Turkeys ,deer, woodpeckers, and other small birds. I put that card in the computer and ran it as a slide show. It was the first point of the class, I ask them if they seen any animals coming in to the class. All said no. First lesson of nature photography get out early and stay out late for the best light and activity.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2012
    Excellent set Chris. Nature centers and Bird rehab centers are great for thesse closse-up ops.
    Harry
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  • austinjamesaustinjames Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited January 16, 2012
    Really nice set of images, great light and colors. number 3 is my favorite
    wildlifeandscenicphotography
  • ashruggedashrugged Registered Users Posts: 345 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2012
    Thats a very nice set, I have to go with number 1' he looks so regal, What a great way to express to a class the importance in catching the early light.
    Robert

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  • pmaxwellpmaxwell Registered Users Posts: 129 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2012
    Owls have great eyes! I really like them all, but owls does it for me.
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    Pete
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