Hey folks, Hope your weather has been better than here in Washington. The 10 day forecast has rain and overcast everyday. I had to get out and shoot though. I saw this hawk today sitting on a gazebo type structure looking into the grass. He let me drive right up to him, then he took off for the grass below:I got out and rested the lens on a wood rail under the gazebo and got maybe 2shots off. All with 300 2.8 and TC 1.7. 1/200s f/5.0 at 500.0mm iso400 {} He flew back to the shelter right above my head with a large vole, so I got back in my car and shot from the window ledge and beanbag. 1/320s f/6.3 at 500.0mm iso500 {} I had time to take the tc off and shoot the 300 straight. 1/250s f/5.0 at 300.0mm iso200 {} I tried to dial down the ISO for a clean shot and he started ripping at this meal hence the motion blur. 1/60s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso100 {} It took him about 8 minutes to finish this guy off. He was still sitting there when I drove away. What a cool thing to see.
Excellent shots Chip. This kind of opportunity doesn't come along very often, and you were certainly well prepared. :smile:
You are right Frank. To see a Raptor hunt and eat his meal right in front of me is really rare. Thanks for the comments.
Chip you did great. Bill and I went to the Skagit again yesterday. It was dark, dark and then darker!! Few eagles around but the boats chased them off pretty early. Are you seeing some good eagles on your beach? Maybe I need to make the drive over there. Yes, get that sun out. This weather is for the birds, not us photographers!!!
