Cooper's Hawk on the hunt
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BobinSDakota wrote:
Near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Simply fantastic. I like them all #3 is extreemly captivating.
Nov 22, 2020 09:14:48 #
BobinSDakota wrote:
Near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
I've seen a lot of hawk photos ( I've even taken some ), but I've never seen anything like number three at pre-takeoff . Very cool. They're all well done, but I especially like #s 3 & 4.
Nov 22, 2020 09:24:31 #
Steve F wrote:
Beautiful images! Sharp eye in every shot and very nice soft backgrounds. What camera and lens were you using?
I'm using a Canon 5D MKIV & a Canon 100-400mm lens.
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BobinSDakota wrote:
Near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Great images, bobinSD!
And I thoroughly agree that it’s a Coopers- likely a female - (1) gauging its size to the fence boards and (2) the relatively smaller proportionate length and breadth of breast feathers compared with that of the same feathers (proportionately much longer and wider) on the smaller sharp-shinned hawk.
Best regards
Dave (a licensed falconer for many years who has flown several Coopers at game)
(Near Estelline,SD)
Nov 22, 2020 14:17:43 #
Uuglypher wrote:
Great images, bobinSD!
And I thoroughly agree that it’s a Coopers- likely a female - (1) gauging its size to the fence boards and (2) the relatively smaller proportionate length and breadth of breast feathers compared with that of the same feathers (proportionately much longer and wider) on the smaller sharp-shinned hawk.
Best regards
Dave (a licensed falconer for many years who has flown several Coopers at game)
(Near Estelline,SD)
And I thoroughly agree that it’s a Coopers- likely a female - (1) gauging its size to the fence boards and (2) the relatively smaller proportionate length and breadth of breast feathers compared with that of the same feathers (proportionately much longer and wider) on the smaller sharp-shinned hawk.
Best regards
Dave (a licensed falconer for many years who has flown several Coopers at game)
(Near Estelline,SD)
Dave,
Very interesting, thank you for the information.
Bob
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