Today's Broad Winged Hawk in Florida
Dec 24, 2018 13:32:36 #
First, let me say that before this, I have NO decent/closer Hawk pictures in the wild ! 8-(
I went to my usual watch spot this A.M. and there was NOTHING ! I sat for awhile and decided to leave - when I looked up and saw this guy high in a dead tree - so I put the 1.4X on and got the monopod out and he seemed undisturbed - so I took some distant shots. Then, surprisingly, he flew down into a nearby tree - I cautiously approached and took a couple more. He flew away and came right back even lower/closer in the tree - now, I am getting excited ! and I suddenly realized he was in subdued light and brought my shutter speed and ISO DOWN and moved to an advantageous back round - and this is one of the images - eventually, he flew away from me into darkened trees.
Canon 80D, 400 prime W/1.4X II, 1/320, f8, 400 ISO from monopod - this is full frame !
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I went to my usual watch spot this A.M. and there was NOTHING ! I sat for awhile and decided to leave - when I looked up and saw this guy high in a dead tree - so I put the 1.4X on and got the monopod out and he seemed undisturbed - so I took some distant shots. Then, surprisingly, he flew down into a nearby tree - I cautiously approached and took a couple more. He flew away and came right back even lower/closer in the tree - now, I am getting excited ! and I suddenly realized he was in subdued light and brought my shutter speed and ISO DOWN and moved to an advantageous back round - and this is one of the images - eventually, he flew away from me into darkened trees.
Canon 80D, 400 prime W/1.4X II, 1/320, f8, 400 ISO from monopod - this is full frame !
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Dec 24, 2018 13:37:21 #
imagemeister wrote:
First, let me say that before this, I have NO dece... (show quote)
Wow Larry, you have been given a great Crhistmas present by this beautiful hawk. Nice work!
Dec 24, 2018 13:40:57 #
rockdog wrote:
Wow Larry, you have been given a great Crhistmas present by this beautiful hawk. Nice work!
Thanks Phil !! - I had not thought of it that way - but now, I think you are RIGHT !
Dec 24, 2018 13:41:25 #
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Dec 24, 2018 14:04:51 #
imagemeister wrote:
First, let me say that before this, I have NO dece... (show quote)
Spectacular
Rick
Dec 24, 2018 14:17:04 #
Dec 24, 2018 14:17:39 #
Great photo thanks for sharing Merry Christmas saying hello from Pittsburgh.
Dec 24, 2018 14:28:22 #
Dec 24, 2018 14:33:30 #
Beautiful, sharp, composition, clor, bokeh, etc. Aren't you glad you waited and looked up?
Happy holiday season.
Happy holiday season.
Dec 24, 2018 14:36:23 #
Terrymac wrote:
Great shot, looks like you are standing right next to him. Thanks.
Thanks Terry ! ......it was CLOSE .....right place, right time !
Dec 24, 2018 14:41:31 #
vonzip wrote:
A dandy shot, well done. Merry christmas. vz
Thanks so much Erik ! .......now, a merrier Christmas for sure !
Dec 24, 2018 14:43:56 #
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