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Hawk and Blackbirds

by Nate Chappell

Gallery: AvianPosted December 19, 2009215 views11 comments
A hawk and some blackbirds in a Bosque sunrise. We were shooting at the crane pools early in the morning and looked to the east admiring the beautiful sunrise. This tree with a raptor and some blackbirds caught my eye and I took some images. No saturation or vibrance added. Full frame. I haven´t been able to participate much lately because we just arrived in Ecuador. Some locations I get internet here and some I don´t.

MkIII 500F4 1/40 F5 iso 800

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Sally King on December 19, 2009 at 6:11 PM
I love those colorful Bosque mornings. Love the silhouettes. Makes me feel like I am there. Looking forward to your images from Ecuador.
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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on December 19, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Wonderful colors, Nate. Good luck in Ecuador!
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Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on December 19, 2009 at 11:29 PM
I almost posted a sunrise scene from Gilbert instead of the Vermillion Flycatcher. Good that I didn't 'cause this is so much more brilliant!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 366 Posts, 4649 Comments
Comment posted by denise ippolito on December 19, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Beautiful silhouette Nate. I like the colors very much.
Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments
Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on December 20, 2009 at 12:16 AM
Nice image, Nate! Love the colors and comp here! Post when you can...can't wait to see more! :toast:
Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 20, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Lovely colours Nate - I expect we'll see some vibrant Ecuadorian colours soon

cheers
Rob
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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on December 20, 2009 at 7:17 AM
A beautiful image Nate :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 20, 2009 at 8:44 AM
gotta love those Bosque sunrises..... this is a beauty.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on December 20, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Very neat shot. Too bad the hawk was not more upright! Still an interesting situation.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 21, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Excellent silhouette Nate, complex and simple at the same time. :toast:
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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 21, 2009 at 7:45 AM
Would have been a beauty of a shot even without the birds Nate.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments