My best Hawk in Flight ever!

Chad, I'm not a birder but I can tell when I see a good capture and this one IS!
It seems that you were on a war footing and it payed off ;-)

 

What's not to like Chad. It's a real beauty!! Looks like he was really hauling too.:wink:

 

Great feather detail!

 

You gotta be quick. We have about 4 Kestrils nearby that I have yet been able to get close to.

Again, good grab!

 

Good capture Chad. Now that you are inspired, get out there an do some more. Always like flying birds.

 

Very good shot Chad.
Pete

 

Beautiful DOF, nice detail, nicely done Chad. No one can appreciate how hard these shots are to come by till you try it yourself. Looks great on you!

 

Chad....

I'm not sold on this creature being a Harrier.....while it's tough to ID for me from the back...it's just not quite right.

Here's one from the front...are they the same?

NIKON D2X    ---    700mm    f/8.0    1/500s    ISO 400

 

Good one.
I have been bitten (and happily I might say) with the Raptor quest. so I know how you feel.
Does your neck hurt as much as mine does :lol:

 

Very nice bird flight shots.

 

Another excellent shot Chad (and a most excellent one from Jim too ;-)). I agree that they are different. Both beauties, but different.

 

Fabulous shots, Chad! My wife often asks why I drag my camera along on some of our outings - then I show her a thread/capture like this and she backs off for a couple of weeks. Great capture! Thanks for sharing!

 

Great shot Chad. you have to be happy with this and it will make you crazy (in a good way) seeking more of the same.
I am fairly certain this is a Sharp Shinned hawk based on the breast color and single white slim band on the tail tip as well as the white underside just before the tail.
Dave