A Hawk in my Yard: I don't usually shoot birds, but this was a great opportunity. While reading I heard a soft "mew." Looking around I saw this guy at the corner of my yard on a...

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A Hawk in my Yard

Jul 1, 2018 12:30:55 #

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

I don't usually shoot birds, but this was a great opportunity. While reading I heard a soft "mew." Looking around I saw this guy at the corner of my yard on a telephone pole. Not thinking I ran in the house to get me camera. He returned the next day so I took the time to change lenses. The first was shot with my Canon T6s and a sigma 18-200 mm lens. The second with a Tamron 100-400 mm lens(my new lens and one of its first shots). Both were hand held. Minimal pp for sharpness and cropped to remove lines.

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Jul 1, 2018 12:59:25 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Nice catch! That is one serious looking bird.

Jul 1, 2018 13:56:41 #

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

Thanks for looking. Notice the squirel?

Jul 1, 2018 13:59:09 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Chicflat wrote:

Thanks for looking. Notice the squirel?

That's what makes him serious!

Jul 1, 2018 17:41:42 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Two very nice images.

Jul 1, 2018 18:53:26 #

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

A few years ago, I looked out my back window and saw a medium sized bird land with something black in its talons. I grabbed my camera and went out to try getting a photo. I was able to get rather close to him and got a couple shots but my white balance was a bit off. Fortunately a little pp and I got it looking a little better. Not sure of what it was I asked some folks on another site and a couple said it could be a Cooper's Hawk. Anyway, the attached is the final photo after adjusting and cropping.

Jul 2, 2018 01:16:55 #

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

thank you

UTMike wrote:

That's what makes him serious!

Jul 2, 2018 01:17:56 #

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

PhotogHobbyist wrote:

A few years ago, I looked out my back window and s... (show quote)

I think the unexpected can be so exciting. Thanks for sharing.

Jul 2, 2018 06:54:40 #

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Chicflat wrote:

I don't usually shoot birds, but this was a great ... (show quote)

nice shots.

Jul 2, 2018 09:04:24 #

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

thanks

J-SPEIGHT wrote:

nice shots.

thanks

Jul 2, 2018 22:01:31 #

cameranut Loc: North Carolina

That second shot is a killer! Fantastic job on a no nonsense bird.

Jul 2, 2018 23:05:33 #

Geezer Bill Loc: San Diego County, CA

Chicflat wrote:

Thanks for looking. Notice the squirel?

Great shots. With all the magnification we can get her meal looks like an immature pigeon to me. (check the feet) I only wish the Coopers Hawk that frequents our feeding area would pick a nice pole to dine on instead of the center of a citrus tree!!

Jul 3, 2018 10:03:29 #