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StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited December 4, 2014 in Wildlife
Saw Pheasants for first time in my life in Tulelake, CA, but they were way too shy and would not let me come near them. I found some Hawks though that were bolder than usual!:barb

All criticism and kind comments are heartily cherished! Below is what I cam up with.

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Comments

  • JCJC Registered Users Posts: 768 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    Gorgeous. 6 & 7 are amazing with the background and the light on the seeds. The 2nd black and white works the best for the me, it's very dramatic, the others, I admit I miss seeing the eye color.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    JC wrote: »
    Gorgeous. 6 & 7 are amazing with the background and the light on the seeds. The 2nd black and white works the best for the me, it's very dramatic, the others, I admit I miss seeing the eye color.

    Thanks JC! The last shot shows icicles on the wire and pole.....it was pretty foggy and damp.....but clear enough for shot at short distance.......so color didn't pop....
    I have noticed that in bad light birds seem to mellow out...this one wouldn't take off on me...when most Hawks get nervous and take off in seconds....so I gained proximity at cost of light!:D
  • CavalierCavalier Registered Users Posts: 3,060 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    They are all wonderful. I agree with JC - #6 and 7 are outstanding. I do like #1 BW - I smiled immediately when I saw that one.
    So I'm curious, the Hawk in #5 - was he/she cross-eyed?
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    Cavalier wrote: »
    They are all wonderful. I agree with JC - #6 and 7 are outstanding. I do like #1 BW - I smiled immediately when I saw that one.
    So I'm curious, the Hawk in #5 - was he/she cross-eyed?

    Thanks Jo! It does look cross eyed doesn't it? I like the look they give that says, "Are you serious? You know I am working here. I have to find rodents to eat. I don't go to a Hawk restaurant"!rolleyes1.gif
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,707 moderator
    edited December 3, 2014
    It does kind of look like it, but I doubt it.

    I know a hawk with crossed eyes would have no depth perception due to the crossed eyes. I also suspect a hawk without depth perception would not survive aerial flight very long either.

    I really like 6 and 7 too, especially #7. Lovely light. I might clone out that tiny yellow strand of grass popping out of the birds dorsal surface. Maybe..

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    pathfinder wrote: »
    It does kind of look like it, but I doubt it.

    I know a hawk with crossed eyes would have no depth perception due to the crossed eyes. I also suspect a hawk without depth perception would not survive aerial flight very long either.

    I really like 6 and 7 too, especially #7. Lovely light. I might clone out that tiny yellow strand of grass popping out of the birds dorsal surface. Maybe..

    You've been busy, and successful gathering wildlife images.

    Thanks Jim!!wings.gif
    I think Hawk looks healthy it must be fine!
    Thanks for suggestion on edit....will clone it out tonight!
    Cheers!
  • Hunter58Hunter58 Registered Users Posts: 723 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    Nice set! Even though I'm not big on B&W for birds #12 is very cool.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    Hunter58 wrote: »
    Nice set! Even though I'm not big on B&W for birds #12 is very cool.

    Thanks Hunter!! Much appreciate your feedback!!
  • hstrynrdhstrynrd Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2014
    Really enjoy the Blue Heron pics. Some of my favorite birds. Good series overall.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2014
    hstrynrd wrote: »
    Really enjoy the Blue Heron pics. Some of my favorite birds. Good series overall.

    Thanks much!! Found it at dying light and was happy about it! Cheers!
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