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Hawk

Discussion in 'Birds' started by sbuttrick, Jul 17, 2005.

  1. sbuttrick

    sbuttrick

    1,315
    May 7, 2005
    Gaylord, Michigan
    While eating dinner tonight, my wife, son and I got a rare treat. This fine fellow decided to have his (or her) dinner too. I grabbed the D2X which had the 300 f4 / TE14 already mounted. No time to look for the tripod so I opened a window, rested the lens up against the casing and started shooting.

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    sbuttrick, Jul 17, 2005
    #1
  2. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Wow Scott. He must have been really close to get this full in the frame. Well done. :wink:
     
    Flew, Jul 17, 2005
    #2
  3. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    wow he is gorgeous.
     
    Gale, Jul 17, 2005
    #3
  4. Kevin Scott

    Kevin Scott

    5,985
    May 5, 2005
    Orlando, Florida
    What a great shot, Scott! And such a beautiful bird! Very well done!!!
     
    Kevin Scott, Jul 17, 2005
    #4
  5. Lisa

    Lisa

    1,777
    May 3, 2005
    IL
    Fantastic!! Wonderful detail and contrast. Been wanting to catch one of these myself but they are usually flying too high for me to get anything discernable. I've often wondered if there was a way to attract them WITHOUT using any living creatures. When I do see them close enough, they are usually watching our birdfeeders and you can always tell there is a hawk around by the lack of activity around the feeders. I just can't grab a lens fast enough. How close was he/she?
     
    Lisa, Jul 17, 2005
    #5
  6. PhotoByMark

    PhotoByMark

    3,181
    May 25, 2005
    Kendalia, TX
    Nice shot. Very sharp.
     
    PhotoByMark, Jul 18, 2005
    #6
  7. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    WOW great shot sure wish one woudl come vist me soon
     
    mike mac, Jul 18, 2005
    #7
  8. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,483
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    super capture. I had a Coopers Hawk fly across my car into a tree in my neighborhood yesterday, but it was a rare time I didnt have my camera. Still, wouldnt have gotten a shot like this.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 18, 2005
    #8
  9. sbuttrick

    sbuttrick

    1,315
    May 7, 2005
    Gaylord, Michigan
    Thanks everyone for the kind comments. I have had a mother hawk living in the back tree line for a couple of years. She has had at least one baby in that time. We saw mom and baby last summer. This was the first time I had any chance of getting a photo. Frank, I wish I could say I got that close, but the image is about an 80% crop. I have been very impressed with my new 300mm f4 Nikkor, very sharp even with the TC14 on it.
     
    sbuttrick, Jul 18, 2005
    #9
  10. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,633
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    WOW....I think that, pretty much, sums it up! 8)
     
    eng45ine, Jul 18, 2005
    #10
  11. FlyingFlowers

    FlyingFlowers Guest

    Great shot.
     
    FlyingFlowers, Jul 18, 2005
    #11
  12. Keith

    Keith

    3,423
    Jan 29, 2005
    Edmonton, Alberta
    Amazing detail for 80% crop. Excellent capture, and a beautiful bird!

    Keith
     
    Keith, Jul 19, 2005
    #12
  13. jaminphoto

    jaminphoto

    149
    Jul 7, 2005
    SF Bay area
    Really cool catch.

    --ricardo
     
    jaminphoto, Jul 19, 2005
    #13
  14. PhotoDawg

    PhotoDawg

    2,495
    Jan 25, 2005
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Nice shootin!! :D  :D 
     
    PhotoDawg, Jul 19, 2005
    #14
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