Hawk Crossing

riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
edited February 20, 2007 in Wildlife
I started photographing this hawk today with full anticipation that he would fly towards the camera, since it seemed like that was his only option...so

he looked to the left...

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then looked to the right...

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then looked behind him...

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:huh OH NO! NOT ANOTHER BUTT SHOT :cry

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Butt fest 2007 here I come :barb
Russ

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    I started photographing this hawk today with full anticipation that he would fly towards the camera, since it seemed like that was his only option...so

    he looked to the left...
    then looked to the right...
    then looked behind him...
    eek7.gif OH NO! NOT ANOTHER BUTT SHOT :cry
    Butt fest 2007 here I come wings.gif

    Ahahaha I thought you were gonna tell us he crapped on you rolleyes1.gif
    Well the shots you got of him front on are great, sharp too.
    Hope you get the inflight shot your after next time :D .... Skippy
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2007
    :lol4 I know that feeling and that angle. They do it on purpose you know. Great shots. clap.gif
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 20, 2007
    Wow. :wow

    Great shots, Russ. I'm envious of the way you can get so close. Out here in AZ we don't have trees. So the hawks can see you coming a mile away. :bluduh

    Cheers,
    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2007
    Butt you got some great images before he flew..:ivar :ivar
    William
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Ahahaha I thought you were gonna tell us he crapped on you rolleyes1.gif
    Well the shots you got of him front on are great, sharp too.
    Hope you get the inflight shot your after next time :D .... Skippy
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    disappoinment of having him fly in the opposite direction is similar to having him crap all over me:cry
    The fun part is I get to try it again.rolleyes1.gif
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    :lol4 I know that feeling and that angle. They do it on purpose you know. Great shots. clap.gif
    I know Harry, It's a conspiracy:D
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    Wow. :wow

    Great shots, Russ. I'm envious of the way you can get so close. Out here in AZ we don't have trees. So the hawks can see you coming a mile away. :bluduh

    Cheers,
    -joel
    I was actually unaware of him sitting on the branch right in front of me when stopped to photograph another hawk flying overhead.
    He was about 7-8 meters away from the lens. Seems like he was also unaware of my presence until I noticed him.
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    Butt you got some great images before he flew..:ivar :ivar
    Yeah butt he flew in the opposite direction :cry :cry :cry ...rolleyes1.gif
    Russ
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2007
    Beautiful bird, i like the butt shot, he's wearing bloomers!! rolleyes1.gif
    Marina
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