Red Tail Hawk & Youngster

boogieboogie Registered Users Posts: 553 Major grins
edited June 14, 2006 in Holy Macro
Back Deck this morning and what a surprise!

Parent to left of me and the newest family addition to my right in the last two pictures.

It was fun to watch the awkward takeoffs and landings of the young one.


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Canon 20D
Canon 70-200mm F4L

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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2006
    Nice captures, Andrea, and what neat visitors!!! They are such gorgeous birds....you should have posted this in the nature forum...they would love these! clap.gif
  • boogieboogie Registered Users Posts: 553 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2006
    I completely forgot about the nature forum...headscratch.gif

    Maybe I'll post it there too. Thanks for the nice comment they were
    beautiful birds.
  • iSparkiSpark Registered Users Posts: 119 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2006
    These are great captures! I also bet it was a hoot to watch...lol
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  • Head in the CloudsHead in the Clouds Registered Users Posts: 376 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2006
    Hey Andrea,

    Gorgous shots!

    How far away were they? (Just trying to sus out what telephoto I want with my 20d) They look nice and crisp .....
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2006
    Great work Andrea ! loved them
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  • boogieboogie Registered Users Posts: 553 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2006
    Oh the youngster was a hoot to watch. He had a hard time keeping his balance on the tree limbs. Thanks for the nice comments everyone.

    Head in the Clouds

    I love my Canon 70-200mm F4L...great glass. It only gives you 320mm on the long end with the 20D which is enough for me. But if you're into birding shots the reach is a little short. And these pics were cropped to show only the hawk. The parent hawk was about 30ft away and the young one 40-50feet away. No tripod here...all hand held with a little support from the deck railing.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2006
    Awwwwwwww
    boogie wrote:
    Back Deck this morning and what a surprise!

    Parent to left of me and the newest family addition to my right in the last two pictures.

    It was fun to watch the awkward takeoffs and landings of the young one.

    Canon 20D
    Canon 70-200mm F4L

    What a gorgeous face :D you folks who get to see such beautiful hawks and eages really dont know how lucky you are....... how lucky can you get!
    Love set of images...... Skippy (Australia)
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  • boogieboogie Registered Users Posts: 553 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2006
    Skippy wrote:
    What a gorgeous face :D you folks who get to see such beautiful hawks and eages really dont know how lucky you are....... how lucky can you get!
    Love set of images...... Skippy (Australia)

    Thanks you Skippy. I'll never see an eagle where I live. The hawks get
    close once in a while though.
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