Hawk on a hike
Sep 25, 2013 07:40:03 #
While hiking in the flat tops wilderness area this hawk appeared, did a couple passes just above us before rising off in a thermal. Can anyone identify this hawk, thought maybe a coopers hawk ?
Hawk at 10,000 ft
Sep 25, 2013 20:47:48 #
howlynn wrote:
Looks like a Broad-winged Hawk to me. That's the only hawk in Colorado having that number of dark and light bands across the tail. Not a bad photo for so far away!While hiking in the flat tops wilderness area this hawk appeared, did a couple passes just above us before rising off in a thermal. Can anyone identify this hawk, thought maybe a coopers hawk ?
Sep 26, 2013 17:57:46 #
birdpix wrote:
I e-mailed a picture of this hawk to the director of the Nature raptor center of pueblo, where I am a member. She identified it as a Northern Harrier. Looking in national geographic North American bird book it's a perfect match, especially the head.Looks like a Broad-winged Hawk to me. That's the only hawk in Colorado having that number of dark and light bands across the tail. Not a bad photo for so far away!
Sep 28, 2013 06:43:32 #
Sep 28, 2013 13:38:31 #
oldmalky wrote:
Whatever it is a darn good photograph
Thank you Oldmalky - When I first saw this hawk changed my MODE setting to U2, where I have my BIF settings saved. and the release mode to CL. Took 15 photos in 25 seconds, then the hawk took off in a thermal.
Sep 28, 2013 20:51:51 #
howlynn wrote:
I e-mailed a picture of this hawk to the director of the Nature raptor center of pueblo, where I am a member. She identified it as a Northern Harrier. Looking in national geographic North American bird book it's a perfect match, especially the head.
Indeed, she is right, I have misidentified the Hawk.
Sep 29, 2013 18:32:01 #
birdpix wrote:
Indeed, she is right, I have misidentified the Hawk.
I had a hard time identifying this hawk, that is why I e-mailed the NRCP. I want to thank you for all the help you have provided me. The BIF section has helped me learn how to handle BIF photo's. The most important aspect I have learned is to store my BIF settings into 'U2' on the mode dial on my Nikons. This allows me to switch in a instant to my BIF settings. Also using the UHH search to get answers to most of my questions. Thanks again for all your help still a DSLR novice.
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