Eagles and Hawks
May 8, 2015 03:57:04 #
Bald eagles and hawks taken at World Bird Sanctuary near St. Louis, MO.
May 8, 2015 05:47:14 #
May 8, 2015 06:13:33 #
Collie lover wrote:
Bald eagles and hawks taken at World Bird Sanctuary near St. Louis, MO.
Nice shots. It's interesting seeing the difference between the two top eagles. I bet that ridge over their eyes, the feature that makes them look angry, helps the cut the glare when the searching for food below.
May 8, 2015 06:45:11 #
May 8, 2015 11:15:53 #
May 8, 2015 11:41:57 #
MissStephie wrote:
really like the Hawk shot, is it a Harris's Hawk?
Thanks everyone. Don't remember what type of hawk the second one is, but the last one is a red-tailed hawk.
This was the first time that I had used my Sigma 150-500 lens. Didn't want to take a tripod or monopod so I rested the lens collar on the wooden fence railing when possible. Otherwise, I balanced it on my left arm.
Have since gotten a Cotton Carrier Steady Shot. Haven't used it yet, but plan to try it out before the photography club goes to the bird sanctuary for camera day in May.
May 8, 2015 11:43:23 #
Judy1900 wrote:
Great shots. I especially love the eyes on the second one.
I would have liked to have gotten a little light in the eyes, but wasn't going to wait for the right angle just for that.
May 8, 2015 16:32:17 #
Such majestic looking birds ..... seems like a wonderful opportunity to change out backgrounds.
May 8, 2015 23:54:03 #
May 9, 2015 00:43:47 #
May 9, 2015 00:44:54 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Nice shots. It's interesting seeing the difference between the two top eagles. I bet that ridge over their eyes, the feature that makes them look angry, helps the cut the glare when the searching for food below.
You're probably right about the eye ridge. I'll ask the next time I'm at the WBS.
May 9, 2015 08:29:26 #
Collie lover wrote:
Bald eagles and hawks taken at World Bird Sanctuary near St. Louis, MO.
How very beautiful, great shots!
May 9, 2015 15:20:31 #
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