Hawk battle in flight - Northern Harrier vs Red-tailed
Dec 8, 2018 08:33:22 #
In search of Bald Eagles, spotted these hawks
high in the sky, and a few misc.
Adding this info
D850 - DX image size
300mm PF + 1x4 - FOV 630
s/s 1/2000
F8
ISO auto (100-800) - flt shots ranged from ISO 220-320
high in the sky, and a few misc.
Adding this info
D850 - DX image size
300mm PF + 1x4 - FOV 630
s/s 1/2000
F8
ISO auto (100-800) - flt shots ranged from ISO 220-320
Harrier left / red-tail right
red-tail left / harrier right
Red-tailed hawk unscathed
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Dec 8, 2018 08:39:43 #
Dec 8, 2018 08:54:46 #
howlynn wrote:
In search of Bald Eagles, spotted these hawks
high in the sky, and a few misc.
high in the sky, and a few misc.
Dec 8, 2018 09:04:19 #
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Dec 8, 2018 09:07:08 #
out4life2016 wrote:
Some great shots, What gear were you shooting with.
Thank you Out4life. I've updated the description.
Dec 8, 2018 09:07:54 #
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Dec 8, 2018 12:02:47 #
Dec 8, 2018 12:53:28 #
Magnificent captures. What a thrill you must have had photographing that in air conflict! Last photo appears to be a Merlin, lucky you!! 
Dec 8, 2018 15:44:45 #
vonzip wrote:
Very cool images of a raptor dispute. vz
Thank you Vonzip, They both had some great moves in the air.
Dec 8, 2018 15:55:26 #
jederick wrote:
Magnificent captures. What a thrill you must have had photographing that in air conflict! Last photo appears to be a Merlin, lucky you!!
Thank you Jederick. At first I thought them were ravens but after
I looked at them with binoculars I realized they were hawks and had a few
minutes to grab a few shots.
The gray colored hawk - #8 - I think is a female northern
harrier. The bandit looking bird is a loggerhead shrike, which
likes big insects when available, otherwise small birds are
what they usually feed on in the winter.
Dec 8, 2018 18:24:16 #
Iankahler
Loc: Seattle WA
wow.... amazing photos. I love watching birds of prey in flight.... they are like little jet fighters
Dec 8, 2018 19:26:43 #
Iankahler wrote:
wow.... amazing photos. I love watching birds of prey in flight.... they are like little jet fighters
Thank you Ian. This was a kick watching and getting some shots.
My favorite BIF is Osprey fledging for the first time.
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