Northern Harrier (Male)

Gallery: AvianPosted December 2, 2009174 views21 comments

I have finally managed to get the male NOHA in flight! This is from that morning with the SEOW. I have to say the 5D2 was able to track this (& the SEOW) very well.

5D2, 500mm + 1.4X, f8, ISO800, morning light, tripod

Thanks for looking. Comments, etc., please.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 2, 2009 at 7:56 PM

KC, super shot of this male harrier. Great light and nice eye contact. The detail looks stellar. There is no doubt the image quality from the 5DMkII is awesome. What was your SS for this shot?

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Comment posted by KC Choo on December 2, 2009 at 8:01 PM

What was your SS for this shot?

Oops - 1/5000! I keep the ISO at 800 as my default.

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 2, 2009 at 8:17 PM

Beautiful, KC. I really like the angle on this one and the way it accentuates the eye contact. Can you tell us what settings you used on the autofocus?

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on December 2, 2009 at 8:24 PM

MAGNIFICENT, KC!!!!

Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on December 2, 2009 at 8:27 PM

settings you used on the autofocus

Centre-point AI Servo, Dennis. I had it on its head most of the time.

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on December 2, 2009 at 8:41 PM

Congrats KC , you did very well here.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on December 2, 2009 at 9:00 PM

Wow! What a great shot, KC! Congrats on finally getting him in flight.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on December 2, 2009 at 9:03 PM

I like the pose and very sharp.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 2, 2009 at 9:06 PM

He's a beauty!!! Excellent flight photo KC.

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 2, 2009 at 9:39 PM

Awesome shot and congrats. I've only seen a male once, and the pics came out terribly, so I understand your excitement. The look in the eyes and the almost head on view are really sweet

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 3, 2009 at 9:13 AM

really nice--great light and an interesting angle. would love to see the larger version.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Laura Stafford on December 3, 2009 at 9:56 AM

Wonderful detail, and I like how sharp his face it. Great photo. It is always exciting to see such magnificent birds.

Registered on November 3, 2009, 52 Posts, 375 Comments

Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on December 3, 2009 at 4:11 PM

Great pose and razor sharp! A winner IMHO.

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Comment posted by Jim Donato on December 3, 2009 at 5:06 PM

Very fine image KC.

Registered on January 27, 2009, 29 Posts, 247 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Ross on December 3, 2009 at 5:46 PM

Great shot KC, nice lighting and good pose, like the wing position.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 3, 2009 at 7:30 PM

A fine male harrier image KC and big congrats on finally getting one in flight! The harrier stand out very nicely from the cool blue background and I enjoy the eye contact.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 4, 2009 at 6:39 AM

Really nice KC - love the early morning light and bowed wing position

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on December 4, 2009 at 8:40 AM

The eye stands out so well, at first I thought it was an owl shot. The gray of the bird really stands out against the dark blue sky.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments

Comment posted by Richard & Gail Buq on December 4, 2009 at 10:33 AM

Very Nice image KC!

That morning light is sweet. I like the upward angle pose and overall sharp image.

Nicely Done!

Richard Buquoi
Georgetown, TX

Registered on December 18, 2005, 151 Posts, 811 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on December 4, 2009 at 5:05 PM

Beautiful image, great action.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 5, 2009 at 9:18 AM

Excellent KC. Sharp and it looks like you got excellent detail on the torso which isn't easy to do. Perfect comp for my tastes. It's always a rush to get the male in flight, esp when it's this nice. Big congrats on getting your first in flight male!!!

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