A visitor both welcomed and not so ...
Nov 3, 2018 18:53:21 #
Since we moved to Ellijay, this sharp shinned hawk or his/her close relative has been a visitor migrating in both the spring and the fall. They are uniquely designed for flying within the forest chasing song birds, squirrels and other small prey. He/she has never caught a bird in my yard, but is very intimidating nonetheless! Most of the time she/he sits in the branches obscured from view. Once in a while I get a reasonably good shot.
Nov 3, 2018 18:54:38 #
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Nov 3, 2018 19:04:45 #
Nov 3, 2018 19:22:57 #
e
Excellent shot of a (very likely male) sharp-shinned hawk!
(...and where is Ellijay?)
Dave
erbiv wrote:
Since we moved to Ellijay, this sharp shinned hawk or his/her close relative has been a visitor migrating in both the spring and the fall. They are uniquely designed for flying within the forest chasing song birds, squirrels and other small prey. He/she has never caught a bird in my yard, but is very intimidating nonetheless! Most of the time she/he sits in the branches obscured from view. Once in a while I get a reasonably good shot.
Excellent shot of a (very likely male) sharp-shinned hawk!
(...and where is Ellijay?)
Dave
Nov 3, 2018 19:28:25 #
erbiv wrote:
Since we moved to Ellijay, this sharp shinned hawk or his/her close relative has been a visitor migrating in both the spring and the fall. They are uniquely designed for flying within the forest chasing song birds, squirrels and other small prey. He/she has never caught a bird in my yard, but is very intimidating nonetheless! Most of the time she/he sits in the branches obscured from view. Once in a while I get a reasonably good shot.
Great shot, erbiv, love the download, great detail
Nov 3, 2018 19:42:07 #
mcmama wrote:
What a great capture. Very sharp, great bokeh. Nicely done!
Thank you, the bokeh is the result of a Canon 500mm lens plus a 1.4 teleconverter. It really flattens out the background.
Nov 3, 2018 19:42:38 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Gorgeous!!
Thank you Linda. He/she is always a challenge.
Nov 3, 2018 19:43:37 #
Love Wildlife wrote:
And you certainly did get the shot bear.
Jim
Jim
Thank you Jim. I try.
Nov 3, 2018 19:45:57 #
Uuglypher wrote:
e
Excellent shot of a (very likely male) sharp-shinned hawk!
(...and where is Ellijay?)
Dave
Excellent shot of a (very likely male) sharp-shinned hawk!
(...and where is Ellijay?)
Dave
I think it is a male, but it is bloody hard to be sure. Thanks for your comment. Ellijay is 1.5 hours north of Atlanta in the Smokey Mountain foothills close to the NC/TN border. Not Alaska, but a not unreasonable substitute.
Nov 3, 2018 19:46:43 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Great shot, erbiv, love the download, great detail
Thank you Gregory. He/she is fun to chase!
Nov 3, 2018 19:48:15 #
erbiv wrote:
Since we moved to Ellijay, this sharp shinned hawk or his/her close relative has been a visitor migrating in both the spring and the fall. They are uniquely designed for flying within the forest chasing song birds, squirrels and other small prey. He/she has never caught a bird in my yard, but is very intimidating nonetheless! Most of the time she/he sits in the branches obscured from view. Once in a while I get a reasonably good shot.
A beauty.
Nov 3, 2018 19:52:52 #
photophile wrote:
A beauty.
Thank you very much! I enjoy chasing her/him.
Nov 3, 2018 20:15:48 #
erbiv wrote:
Since we moved to Ellijay, this sharp shinned hawk or his/her close relative has been a visitor migrating in both the spring and the fall. They are uniquely designed for flying within the forest chasing song birds, squirrels and other small prey. He/she has never caught a bird in my yard, but is very intimidating nonetheless! Most of the time she/he sits in the branches obscured from view. Once in a while I get a reasonably good shot.
Beautiful image. He is one mean looking bird.
Nov 3, 2018 22:02:09 #
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