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Sep 4, 2020 10:59:16   #
DJD Loc: Seal Beach, CA
 
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm macro and headed to the backyard hoping to find an interesting bug. After searching various flowers with negative results, I looked up and there in the shadows, 25 feet away, I saw a beautiful Cooper's Hawk perched nonchalantly on a Dracaena tree branch. So, of course, with camera in hand I started snapping photos. I slowly approached and got within 15 feet (behind a patio post). Cooper stayed where he was, casually checking out the backyard and me. He didn't appear to have any intentions of leaving, so I went back in the house and grabbed my 80-400 lens and started shooting again. Cooper stayed perched for about 10 minutes before flying off. Sometimes things just fall into place. Best viewed on download.

Z7 Sigma 105mm 2.8 macro
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Z7 Sigma 105mm 2.8 macro
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Sep 4, 2020 11:01:20   #
tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio
 
Wow, those are nice!

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Sep 4, 2020 11:03:59   #
cosmo54 Loc: Easton, PA but will travel for photos
 
Excellent!!!!! it was your lucky day!

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Sep 4, 2020 11:08:46   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
DJD wrote:
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm macro and headed to the backyard hoping to find an interesting bug. After searching various flowers with negative results, I looked up and there in the shadows, 25 feet away, I saw a beautiful Cooper's Hawk perched nonchalantly on a Dracaena tree branch. So, of course, with camera in hand I started snapping photos. I slowly approached and got within 15 feet (behind a patio post). Cooper stayed where he was, casually checking out the backyard and me. He didn't appear to have any intentions of leaving, so I went back in the house and grabbed my 80-400 lens and started shooting again. Cooper stayed perched for about 10 minutes before flying off. Sometimes things just fall into place. Best viewed on download.
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm ma... (show quote)


Beautiful hawk.

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Sep 4, 2020 11:09:29   #
L-Fox
 
DJD wrote:
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm macro and headed to the backyard hoping to find an interesting bug. After searching various flowers with negative results, I looked up and there in the shadows, 25 feet away, I saw a beautiful Cooper's Hawk perched nonchalantly on a Dracaena tree branch. So, of course, with camera in hand I started snapping photos. I slowly approached and got within 15 feet (behind a patio post). Cooper stayed where he was, casually checking out the backyard and me. He didn't appear to have any intentions of leaving, so I went back in the house and grabbed my 80-400 lens and started shooting again. Cooper stayed perched for about 10 minutes before flying off. Sometimes things just fall into place. Best viewed on download.
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm ma... (show quote)



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Sep 4, 2020 11:11:49   #
LeeG Loc: Virginia
 
DJD wrote:
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm macro and headed to the backyard hoping to find an interesting bug. After searching various flowers with negative results, I looked up and there in the shadows, 25 feet away, I saw a beautiful Cooper's Hawk perched nonchalantly on a Dracaena tree branch. So, of course, with camera in hand I started snapping photos. I slowly approached and got within 15 feet (behind a patio post). Cooper stayed where he was, casually checking out the backyard and me. He didn't appear to have any intentions of leaving, so I went back in the house and grabbed my 80-400 lens and started shooting again. Cooper stayed perched for about 10 minutes before flying off. Sometimes things just fall into place. Best viewed on download.
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm ma... (show quote)


Love these, especially the close-ups!

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Sep 4, 2020 11:17:02   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
Beautiful.

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Sep 4, 2020 11:23:07   #
flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico
 
Some very nice shots.

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Sep 4, 2020 11:29:39   #
couch coyote Loc: northern Illinois
 
Wow, what a great moment when preparedness met opportunity! Each shot is very expressive. Fine job!!

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Sep 4, 2020 11:32:02   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
DJD wrote:
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm macro and headed to the backyard hoping to find an interesting bug. After searching various flowers with negative results, I looked up and there in the shadows, 25 feet away, I saw a beautiful Cooper's Hawk perched nonchalantly on a Dracaena tree branch. So, of course, with camera in hand I started snapping photos. I slowly approached and got within 15 feet (behind a patio post). Cooper stayed where he was, casually checking out the backyard and me. He didn't appear to have any intentions of leaving, so I went back in the house and grabbed my 80-400 lens and started shooting again. Cooper stayed perched for about 10 minutes before flying off. Sometimes things just fall into place. Best viewed on download.
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm ma... (show quote)



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Sep 4, 2020 11:32:24   #
jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN
 
Great shots

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Sep 4, 2020 11:36:49   #
Haenzel Loc: South Holland, The Netherlands
 
Very nice, mega sharp....!!!!

What f-stop did you use?

If I would spot a hawk over here (which would be unlikely) , I would be very surprised if I would have the time to point my lens at it, from 50 yards, without scaring it away....

Thanks for posting!

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Sep 4, 2020 11:38:55   #
Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV
 
Ready at the right place at the right time! You WOW me with this series, good job!

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Sep 4, 2020 11:39:40   #
Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi
 
DJD wrote:
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm macro and headed to the backyard hoping to find an interesting bug. After searching various flowers with negative results, I looked up and there in the shadows, 25 feet away, I saw a beautiful Cooper's Hawk perched nonchalantly on a Dracaena tree branch. So, of course, with camera in hand I started snapping photos. I slowly approached and got within 15 feet (behind a patio post). Cooper stayed where he was, casually checking out the backyard and me. He didn't appear to have any intentions of leaving, so I went back in the house and grabbed my 80-400 lens and started shooting again. Cooper stayed perched for about 10 minutes before flying off. Sometimes things just fall into place. Best viewed on download.
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm ma... (show quote)


Incredible shots, Don. The Cooper's Hawk is a beautiful bird and your capture shows its beauty perfectly.

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Sep 4, 2020 11:45:49   #
Jfendley
 
Beautiful!

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