Hawk on tree branch

[RickP66]

Caught this fella dining on a snake on a tree branch behind my house.

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[Steve Cavigliano]

Very nice captures Rick :thumb :thumb

Too bad he was in the shade (a perfect scenario for using a better beamer :wink ), but I like the action (and da snake) and the bokah is very nice too :clap

You also nailed the focus :D

Thanks for sharing,
Steve

[Rohirrim]

Very Nice. :clap:thumb

[RickP66]

Very nice captures Rick :thumb :thumb

Too bad he was in the shade (a perfect scenario for using a better beamer :wink ),
Sorry, a better what??

[Steve Cavigliano]

Sorry, a better what??Sorry Rick :dunno I should have explained better :rolleyes

The Better Beamer is a flash attachment, some birders use to help light their subjects at a distance. You can check it out here (http://www.birdsasart.com/accs.html#BEAMER) It's pretty nifty. Sort of an anti-diffuser.....lol It focuses the beam so you get more distance.


Steve

PS: If you enjoy post processing, there's a kewl (and free) PS Action that can add a fill flash. You can find it here (http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm) under Katrin Eismann's Fill Flash, near the bottom of the page.

[bfjr]

Nice and sharp, well done :thumb
:agree with Steve, perfect use for an action or beamer.

[Harryb]

outstanding :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

[jwear]

i do not know if it is a broad wing or a red shoulder hawk look like it's molting but you do not need a better beammer you nailed it shade or no shade great job :thumb :thumb :clap