Cooper's

geanmichaelsgeanmichaels Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
edited January 16, 2006 in Wildlife
5 months of patience pays off!
Finally got a couple of good shots of this backyard visitor...

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Original EXIF here http://gean.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=51861698
Sony DSCF-717 W/1.7 doubler...at max optical zoom.
A few more attempts here: http://gean.smugmug.com/gallery/1018317

Mike
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    Gosh are you lucky and your perseverance sure did pay off. Wonderful raptor portrait!!!

    ginger
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    SUPERthumb.gifthumbthumb.gifthumb
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    patience is the only way with the raptors and look what you get thumb.gifclap.gif
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  • livinginozlivinginoz Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    what a stunning shot, and it was nice of him to set himself on such great props.......:):
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    Great shot Mike. thumb.gif
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  • KMCCKMCC Registered Users Posts: 717 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    That is a beautiful shot of a Cooper's Hawk. I have one that frequents my backyard as well, but normally I only see fleeting images as he swoops through hunting.

    Great shot.

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  • SigalSigal Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    The eye of the raptor
    Awesome photo.

    I especially like his eye and this claws.

    Now tell us the truth, how much did you pay him to pose for you ? rolleyes1.gif

    Sigal
  • geanmichaelsgeanmichaels Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    Sigal wrote:

    Now tell us the truth, how much did you pay him to pose for you ? rolleyes1.gif

    Sigal
    So far, I guess the bill is several chipmunks, maybe a few small birds... I think he has grown less skittish of my attempted approach...

    This past summer, a red-wing blackbird would come in to the feeder area in the back yard with the groups of sparrows, finches etc...the redwing would perch atop a small magnolia, and sound the alarm when the Cooper's would come overhead...fascinating.

    And like KMCC says above, he'll scare the socks off of you sometimes when you least expect it...

    Mike
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    wow - very nice!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    Outstanding. Superb detail in the shot.
    Harry
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  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    What a fabulous shot.
    Your patience is admirable.
    You inspire me to try harder with my F828. It can be done. You have shown that in this sharp clear gorgeous shot.

    Thanks for sharing.
    Dana
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    Geat detail, congadulation. Patience is rewarding.
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 15, 2006
    That's not a good shot Mike. That's a GREAT shot! thumb.gifthumb.gif Super color, detail and sharpness clap.gif

    Were you able to get any shots of him in the air? I bet he's got some nice underwings.

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2006
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    That's not a good shot Mike. That's a GREAT shot! thumb.gifthumb.gif Super color, detail and sharpness clap.gif

    Were you able to get any shots of him in the air? I bet he's got some nice underwings.

    Steve
    steve you need too get your mind out of the underthings and take off that santa suit --:D
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,951 moderator
    edited January 15, 2006
    I love the sharp detail and the intense look in his eye.

    Ian
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2006
    That is an exceptional pic bowdown.gif Well done!
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