Eastern Pale Chanting Go

Gallery: AvianPosted November 8, 2009156 views9 comments

This Eastern Pale Chanting Goshawk in Amboseli National Park, Kenya was intent on keeping, whatever he had, a secret. I was hoping for a change of position from behind the branch, but, for over 30 minutes he stayed in the same spot, never so much as looking down, only side to side. I like the closer version, but the second post may be the better composition. What do you think?

Canon D30 conon 400 2.8 w/2x iso 200 1000th @ F6.7

Smaller version w/1.4 x

Tanks for any comments
Neil

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9 comments

Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on November 8, 2009 at 9:21 PM

here is the smaller extender

Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 9, 2009 at 12:47 AM

Nice shot Neil - I prefer the second - more room for the virtual tail and feet. I suspect it's a male Montague's Harrier (or Pallid)

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 9, 2009 at 1:34 PM

Agreed with Rob on both the shot preference and the id. The second shot is very nice.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 9, 2009 at 3:47 PM

Wonderful shot, what a beautiful looking bird. I also like the second post better due to seeing where the claws are located, gives me a better sense of what the bird has landed in. Excellent detail.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 9, 2009 at 6:45 PM

Another vote for the second composition. Beautiful blue/brown colors on this species.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on November 9, 2009 at 8:00 PM

I like the second version much better Neil. Just like the extra room under the bird.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on November 10, 2009 at 1:09 AM

Love that eye. Nice capture for what you could get since he wouldn't move and maybe even pose for you. I also like the environment

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 10, 2009 at 7:23 AM

Excellent head turn Neil and I like the BIH aspects of the image. I too prefer the repost as your first version was too confining for the bird IMO.

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on November 10, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Thanks Everyone!
Nice ID Rob.
I checked with my Kenyan contact and thought you would be interested.

Jambo Neil,

Pardon my mistake, this is a Montagus Harrier, I probably saw another picture of an Eastern Chanting Goshawk. I can see its feet as well which would be brighter yellow in a chanting goshawk and the beak as well.

My education continues.

Ron, is BIH "bird in hand" ?
Neil

Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments