Hey, what do you know? I found some birds.

Maestro · November 11, 2007

Actually really just one, a red tailed hawk that finally gave a nice perch and held still for at least 30 seconds before flying off, catching a thermal, and leaving me behind to cherish the memories. :rofl

Looking across a road and into a pasture.

Takes notice of me here.

Looks to its right.

Looks back to its left.

And takes off....I guess as photographers of birds we live for these fleeting thirty seconds. BTW, I shot this in full manual. The light was harsh and directly overhead. I thought F8 would close the lens enough, but not quite. The shots came out really hot; not so hot that they couldn't be adjusted but I need to remember to close that lens even more.

Oh and speaking of fleeting, I found this northern harrier today as well, but this is the only shot she would give me.

Enjoy.

dbaker1221 · November 11, 2007

OMG Stephen ....did you get any shots of the harrier taking down one of those cows ? looks like it's about to!!

Maestro · November 12, 2007

Its eyes were definitely bigger than its mouth.

raptorcaptor · November 12, 2007

Now that you know where they are we'll be expecting alot from you!

riddim_maker · November 13, 2007

Congratulations Stephen, seems like the bird finally found you too judging by the look on his face in #2

Is it nearing the end of the bird season in your neck of the woods,
or is it just beginning?

Maestro · November 13, 2007

riddim_maker wrote:

Congratulations Stephen, seems like the bird finally found you too judging by the look on his face in #2
Is it nearing the end of the bird season in your neck of the woods,
or is it just beginning?

The hawks are much more active now and I am still awaiting more of the wintering passerines and waterfowl, but things have still been slow. I am going to have to start traveling to find them.