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Ric Grupe
Dec-30-2009, 05:58 AM
The field where I shot this Northern Harrier is right next to an area where the local hunters train their dogs.

http://rickay.smugmug.com/Photography/Horicon-Marsh/16-September-EOS-1D-Mark-II-N/652366914_E7DpZ-XL.jpg

Thinking I had finally got a raptor with his catch only to see that he was playing fetch with himself...that's a hunk of wood.

http://rickay.smugmug.com/Photography/Horicon-Marsh/16-September-EOS-1D-Mark-II-N/651730202_ABrPt-XL.jpg

I watched him retrieve it many times fly up and drop it purposefully....I think.
dlplumer
Dec-30-2009, 06:14 AM
:rofl :lust :clap
kdog
Dec-30-2009, 11:03 AM
He was probably fixing to drop it on you. :rofl

Those are some seriously great shots, Ric.

-joel
Harryb
Dec-31-2009, 12:54 PM
Excellent Ric. :clap I know from experience how difficult it is to get a harrier capture.
Nikonic1
Dec-31-2009, 01:20 PM
Playing fetch or honing his skills. Even the finest athletes need practice. Fantastic shots.


:thumb:thumb:thumb
ront
Dec-31-2009, 01:27 PM
Great shots Ric!!

Ron
bhowdy
Jan-01-2010, 04:25 AM
Ric ... Nice images of a tough to capture bird. Maybe the Harrier has very poor eyesight!?!? :rofl

Hey I sent you a PM a couple of weeks ago, did you get it?
Ric Grupe
Jan-03-2010, 02:14 PM
:rofl :lust :clap

:D:D:D
Maestro
Jan-03-2010, 05:03 PM
Another one of my nemesis birds. Heck one flew through my yard last week and but I have nary a pic of one. Nice action images of a harrier doing what it does best.
Gale
Jan-04-2010, 03:07 PM
Good shots

Devil bird...lol
Ric Grupe
Jan-05-2010, 05:07 AM
He was probably fixing to drop it on you. :rofl

Those are some seriously great shots, Ric.

-joel

Thanks, Joel. :D
Ric Grupe
Jan-06-2010, 01:16 PM
Excellent Ric. :clap I know from experience how difficult it is to get a harrier capture.

Thanks, Harry.:D

All that weaving and bobbing can drive you nuts.:splat
raptorcaptor
Jan-07-2010, 05:29 PM
Two excellent captures, Ric! I had an osprey do the same thing! :dunno
Ric Grupe
Jan-11-2010, 05:54 AM
Playing fetch or honing his skills. Even the finest athletes need practice. Fantastic shots.


:thumb:thumb:thumb

Thanks! :D:D:D
Ric Grupe
Jan-11-2010, 05:55 AM
Great shots Ric!!

Ron

Thank you, Ron!! :D
Ric Grupe
Jan-11-2010, 05:57 AM
Ric ... Nice images of a tough to capture bird. Maybe the Harrier has very poor eyesight!?!? :rofl

Hey I sent you a PM a couple of weeks ago, did you get it?

Thanks, Bob.:D

These were not as good as I was hoping for....but they will have to do....till next time.:wink
Ric Grupe
Jan-12-2010, 07:57 AM
Amazing images, can you tell us a bit more about your technique used to get beautiful flight shots like this.

Thanks! :D

Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Spot
ISO: 800
Lens: EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 560mm