SX50: Help with ID'ing a bird of prey
Feb 20, 2015 16:25:07 #
I shot this bird of prey on my neighbor's lawn with the Canon SX50. It appeared to be tearing up nesting material similar to that from a stuffed animal. After some distant shots, I tried to get a closer view. The bird quickly retreated to a distant tree. Can anyone identify this bird for me? Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
Lee
Sincerely,
Lee
Feb 20, 2015 16:29:06 #
Lee Thomas wrote:
I shot this bird of prey on my neighbor's lawn with the Canon SX50. It appeared to be tearing up nesting material similar to that from a stuffed animal. After some distant shots, I tried to get a closer view. The bird quickly retreated to a distant tree. Can anyone identify this bird for me? Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
Lee
Sincerely,
Lee
Red Tailed Hawk no question.
Feb 20, 2015 16:36:04 #
Corolyn wrote:
Red Tailed Hawk no question.
Many thanks for the quick reply.
Lee
Feb 20, 2015 16:54:03 #
Feb 20, 2015 17:00:50 #
Feb 20, 2015 17:04:08 #
The Auburn University Raptor Center took a closer look at the photos and determined that it was feasting on something, possibly a squirrel as there is evidence of blood on its beak.
Sincerely,
Lee
Sincerely,
Lee
Feb 20, 2015 17:15:33 #
Lee Thomas wrote:
The Auburn University Raptor Center took a closer look at the photos and determined that it was feasting on something, possibly a squirrel as there is evidence of blood on its beak.
Sincerely,
Lee
Sincerely,
Lee
Yes, I was going to say that those are feathers of an unlucky bird meal, although looking closely at #2, it could be a bunny or other mammal. Beautiful redtail hawk!
Feb 20, 2015 17:23:51 #
Thanks, Linda. When I walked over to view the residue, it looked synthetic. Now that I have looked at larger images, I can see the squirrel that he carried to the tree when he retreated.
Lee
Lee
Feb 20, 2015 18:02:09 #
Lee Thomas wrote:
The Auburn University Raptor Center took a closer look at the photos and determined that it was feasting on something, possibly a squirrel as there is evidence of blood on its beak.
9 times out of 10, if a hawk is on the ground, it's either just caught prey, or it's dining on prey.
Feb 21, 2015 09:43:24 #
gblack67
Loc: Daytona Beach, Florida
Great photos! How do you like your SX50? I got one for Christmas and am still learning. It's fun to play with!
Feb 21, 2015 12:15:33 #
gblack67 wrote:
Great photos! How do you like your SX50? I got one for Christmas and am still learning. It's fun to play with!
Thanks for taking a look. I find it a great little camera. In fact, I use it more than my Nikon D80. It can be a challenge in low light but with patience and shooting lots of photos, you will get some keepers. Even in bright light, the camera will sometimes indicate "in focus" but the image turns out a bit soft. I also bought a spare battery, cable release and lens shade The filter adapter ring came in handy for some tests with filters I already had but I don't use it as much as I thought I would. I try to shoot in RAW as much as possible.
Take lots of photos and trust the Image Stabilization when not using a tripod. I also found that I rarely use the full telephotos capabilities of the camera. I'll be happy to try and answer any questions you may have about the camera.
Sincerely,
Lee
Feb 21, 2015 12:51:02 #
gblack67
Loc: Daytona Beach, Florida
I also got a lens hood and shutter release as well as a filter ring adapter. I haven't tried shooting in raw yet, but will give it try. If I get stumped I'll give you a shout!
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