Some raptors from this weekend

raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
edited September 12, 2006 in Wildlife
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An early morning, overcast shot of an osprey with a fish at SJWS.

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A couple of Cooper's Hawks from Bolsa.

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Another shot of one of the Coopers.

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One of the Coopers landed just above my head and I managed to get an extreme backlit shot before he flew off.
I comped it with a sunset shot for the hell of it.
Glenn

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    Nice series. I like the 3th the most.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    coopers same place thumb.gif nice work clap.gif
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  • David TaylorDavid Taylor Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    Sweet shots. I like the 2nd and 4th. The 4th would have been really nice IMHO if the bird wasn't cluttered by the background. I dig the idea though.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    coopers same place thumb.gif nice work clap.gif
    Thanks Jeff! They were fairly cooperative, but took off when I got too close. They did not go very far though. Did not get the nice blue bkg on my osprey shot, like you did.
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    David Taylor wrote:
    Sweet shots. I like the 2nd and 4th. The 4th would have been really nice IMHO if the bird wasn't cluttered by the background. I dig the idea though.

    Thanks David! I agree with you on the 4th, it needs a bit of work. It's too bad I did not get a bit of separation of the cooper's hawk's tail and the branch.
    Glenn

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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2006
    You guys amaze me
    First of all, I don't even know where to look for a raptor. Secondly, I'd have to get a big honkin lens, then use a phone pole for a tripod..Laughing.gif. No, really, these are stunning photographs. Most excellent work. Love them.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    great shotsclap.gif
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    I love the 4th one. I think I actually like the lighter gray clutter in the background. it gives the shot 3 levels. The flat gray background, the darker gray clutter, and the shadowed hawk with branches and leaves. love it!!
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Thanks for your comments guys!:D
    Glenn

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    That Coopers Hawk sure looks a lot like the Redtailed Hawks that we have around here. headscratch.gif

    Nice ones. :D
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    That Coopers Hawk sure looks a lot like the Redtailed Hawks that we have around here. headscratch.gif

    Nice ones. :D

    Thanks Ric! :D They're alot smaller than redtails, and their tails are significantly longer. These guys are juveniles and don't have their adult plummage.

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  • stephiewilliamsstephiewilliams Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    The one that does it for me is the B&W backlit shot. Its very good, extremely interesting. I am not much for flora and fauna but this one is great!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Good set especially the second shot. thumb.gif
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    stephiewilliams wrote:
    The one that does it for me is the B&W backlit shot. Its very good, extremely interesting. I am not much for flora and fauna but this one is great!

    Thanks Stephie!
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Good set especially the second shot. thumb.gif

    Thanks Harry!
    Glenn

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