Red Shouldered Hawk

Gallery: AvianPosted September 15, 2010113 views9 comments

Another pic from my Red Shouldered Hawks lock Talon post a week or so back. This was one making the escape!

Nikkor 200-400mm F4 with 1.4X t.c.
Focal length 460mm
Iso 400
Aperture F6.3
Shutter 1/1600
Hand held on the run

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Dan Sorochan on September 15, 2010 at 10:07 PM

Very nice. Maybe a little soft. How much of a crop is this?

Registered on March 2, 2010, 30 Posts, 54 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 15, 2010 at 10:16 PM

Very nice flight image, Eric. I like the open beak and the intense look.

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

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on September 16, 2010 at 8:30 AM

Great for handheld and on the run. How did you even achieve focus? Good one.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Diller on September 16, 2010 at 10:04 AM

Was not easy to focus on the run...lens is heavy! I was chasing the pair of Red Shouldered Hawks down a fence line along the pasture. Just pressed the shutter button and hoped for the best!

Dan...image is about 75% full frame,

Registered on October 2, 2009, 69 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 16, 2010 at 10:26 AM

Nice shot...especially for being on the run Eric. I like the head turn and open beak a lot in this one. Eye does seem a touch soft....but I think it still works.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 16, 2010 at 1:22 PM

Nice that he looked back for you Eric. I know I am being really picky, but hey we are all striving for perfection, aren't we? To me the bird is just a bit soft. Not bad for running and gunning.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on September 16, 2010 at 2:54 PM

Beautiful image Eric. Ever so slightly soft but but a terrific shot none the less.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Diller on September 16, 2010 at 8:39 PM

Thanks for the comments........yes perfection is what we all seek! It does look a bit soft and could have been sharper, but still a cool shot!

Thanks for the imput.........makes me work harder for the best!

Registered on October 2, 2009, 69 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by antino cervigni on September 17, 2010 at 12:22 PM

Very nice flight shot and details

Registered on April 17, 2010, 70 Posts, 202 Comments