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Harv
Jul-10-2007, 01:18 PM
About a month ago while driving a back road near home, I spotted a hawk perched on a hydro pole as I motored by. I slowed and pulled over just up the road. I got out of the vehicle and reached thru the back window to grab my camera which happened to be on the seat with lens mounted. At that point, the bird launched but circled back for a fly-by over the field across the road. I had one chance and fortunately the camera settings were right as I had been using it about 15 minutes earlier. These were at least a 50% crop. Meet my first red-tailed hawk...

1D MkIIn, EF 400 f/5.6L, ISO400, f/6.3, 1/1,600 sec.

http://harveyg.smugmug.com/photos/157448597-O.jpg

http://harveyg.smugmug.com/photos/157448619-O.jpg

http://harveyg.smugmug.com/photos/157448639-O.jpg

http://harveyg.smugmug.com/photos/157448663-O.jpg

http://harveyg.smugmug.com/photos/157448686-O.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Ric Grupe
Jul-10-2007, 01:52 PM
A first is always nice. :clap

Not bad at all, Harv.:thumb

Not easy, even with good gear like you have.
dbaker1221
Jul-10-2007, 01:53 PM
alright!! these are excellent!! great captures!!:ivar
WildWally
Jul-10-2007, 03:21 PM
Well , now that you have the first shots done , we "DO" expect more !!!!
Nice captures , and good photos !!!
Harv
Jul-10-2007, 03:23 PM
A first is always nice. :clap

Not bad at all, Harv.:thumb

Not easy, even with good gear like you have.

Thanks, Ric. At my age, nothing is easy. I have the good gear to make it less difficult. :rolleyes
Harv
Jul-10-2007, 03:23 PM
alright!! these are excellent!! great captures!!:ivar

Thanks very much, Dave. Much appreciated.
Harv
Jul-10-2007, 03:25 PM
Well , now that you have the first shots done , we "DO" expect more !!!!
Nice captures , and good photos !!!

Thanks very much Walt. I expect more as well. Just don't know how successful I'll be. I'm looking forward to the fall migration of raptors in September/October.
Maestro
Jul-10-2007, 03:44 PM
Very nice BIFs. I think Red Tailed Hawks are very handsome hawks. Your pics are nice and sharp!
Dick on Aruba
Jul-10-2007, 04:03 PM
Congrats! The BIF's are great!

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.
Harv
Jul-10-2007, 05:30 PM
Very nice BIFs. I think Red Tailed Hawks are very handsome hawks. Your pics are nice and sharp!

Thanks a lot, Stephen. Appreciate your kind words.
Harv
Jul-10-2007, 05:31 PM
Congrats! The BIF's are great!

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.
Thanks a lot, Dick. I appreciate your kind words.
Harryb
Jul-10-2007, 06:13 PM
Sensational captures Harv :clap
Harv
Jul-10-2007, 06:32 PM
Sensational captures Harv :clap

Thanks very much, Harry. Much appreciated.