Disturbing Noise
Aug 16, 2015 09:19:27 #
Had just fed the birds and poured a cup of coffee on a recent morning, when I heard this very loud unfamiliar bird sound coming in over my little bird listening device. Looked outside but could not locate the source. I sure didn't want this one getting away without at least identifying the bird, so grabbed the camera, quickly changing to the long lens and rushed out the back door still wearing my slippers. The sound was coming from a stand of trees close to the water and finally caught a glimpse of a crow size bird partially hidden in the foliage. After a few minutes finally got a decent view of it, so started clicking, as it kept moving from branch to branch. To my surprise, it was a young Cooper's Hawk. I see a few from time to time ,but never one this vocal, as it was keeping almost a continuous racket going. Lighting was fairly dark under the trees so had to use a setting of iso6400, f5.6, 1/640-1/800sec. at 300mm so sure it will be grainy on download, but at that time was just trying to make an identifying capture!
Aug 16, 2015 09:21:49 #
You caught a great moment with its take-off, Swamp-Cork. Super shot!
Aug 16, 2015 09:22:42 #
Aug 16, 2015 09:23:07 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
You caught a great moment with its take-off, Swamp-Cork. Super shot!
Thanks Linda, my heart was really pounding!
Aug 16, 2015 09:25:01 #
chase4 wrote:
Outstanding shots. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
I really appreciate the three thumbs up, chase4 and thanks very much for looking!
Aug 16, 2015 09:26:39 #
Aug 16, 2015 09:31:03 #
Jean Chang wrote:
Wow, those are all beautiful shots! I really love the take-off!
Thanks for the kind words Jean, and really appreciate you looking!
Aug 16, 2015 09:33:11 #
Aug 16, 2015 09:36:16 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Very nice series!!!
Pat
Pat
Thank you very much, Pat. It's really fun to be lucky!
Aug 16, 2015 09:37:20 #
Wow, you sure got some great looking shots. Good for you. Excellent Job!
Aug 16, 2015 09:42:13 #
James56 wrote:
Wow, you sure got some great looking shots. Good for you. Excellent Job!
Thanks for the very kind words, James. It is very much appreciated!
Aug 16, 2015 09:42:24 #
Very nice series, but should be in Photo Gallery.
Aug 16, 2015 09:44:32 #
Mac wrote:
Very nice series, but should be in Photo Gallery.
Oh no, don't tell me that I forgot to place it into Photo Gallery!! Thanks Mac and have contacted administration for assistance!
Aug 16, 2015 10:04:40 #
Aug 16, 2015 10:06:52 #
You got the shots Corky and good ones. That's all that counts in my opinion.
Well done.
Pierre
Well done.
Pierre
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