robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I noticed the birds weren't around again so I put out some fresh feed and peanuts. Then while reading and waiting for them to come around I heard a panic take off by a bunch of doves and looked out in time to see the doves leaving at warp speed and this hawk zoomed in, landed on the old swing set, moved to a few different places on the set then went to the fence on the East side of the yard. I shot over 50 frames, some with flash, some without then ended up deleting all but 19 for one reason or another - mostly focus or pose. Then all afternoon the hawk and a group of crows kept trading places in the yard. Less than 3 crows the hawk moved in, get up to about 5 or 6 crows and they moved in. Every so often some little birds or a few doves would come in under cover of the crows who were busy looting all the peanuts. This hawk has been hanging out in the trees in the yards on my block and scaring off the other birds.
Here he is setting on the fence looking down at the potted plants, bird bath and feeder like he is thinking about why he missed getting a meal this time.
5DIV, Tamron 150-600 G2 @ 600, 1/400 @ f/8.0, ISO 1250 hand held at about 60' without flash, Center point AF with assist and spot meter - AF and meter both put on the hawk's body. Lite by warm afternoon sunlight from the right as oriented in this picture.

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DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Nice shot, Jerry.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thank you

jmroach Loc: Washington State

Thanks for the explanation and the specs on the photo. Very helpful. Mike

PattyW60 Loc: Northwest Illinois

Great shot!! I just received a new 5DIV last week, so I appreciate that you shared your camera settings. Thank you! Patty

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

Jerry, I do love this photo.

Greg

SpyderJan Loc: New Smyrna Beach. FL

Nice catch Jerry. Well worth the wait. What a beautiful bird.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Really nice image.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

You are welcome.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thanks
Remember my settings are an example and a place to start from. The light and the lens you use will also be a big part of what settings you end up with.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thanks Greg.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thank you very much.

The small birds are coming to the yard now, the hawk must be off some where else - time to refill the peanuts and bird seed.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thank you very much.

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Beautiful shot of a beautiful bird, Jerry. Glad he missed his meal though.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thank you

But he is hungry and his Mom and Dad made it look so easy!