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Galapagos Hawk
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Galapagos Hawk

by Angela McCain

Gallery: AvianPosted November 9, 2010127 views11 comments
Island of Espanola. Galapagos.

Female hawk that later mated and posted image earlier this year. Harsh sun.

D3 ISO 400. 300/2.8. f8 1/1250. Handheld.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Dan Moore on November 9, 2010 at 10:39 PM
You did really well with the light. love the Spartan feel with the bird and perch.


Dan
Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments
Comment posted by Jay Martin on November 9, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Really nice shot. Well done in the harsh light. It seems to have a crispy looking head -maybe too much sharpening or just the way the feathers looked? Nice looking hawk.
:toast:
Registered on December 6, 2005, 200 Posts, 2209 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on November 10, 2010 at 12:10 AM
Excellent job, especially under such harsh lighting! I love the larger image.
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on November 10, 2010 at 1:59 AM
Good job in bright conditions.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 10, 2010 at 2:58 AM
Wonderful image, even with the harsh light. Great detail, pose, and eye.
I found the volcanic rocks always had a tough glare - but you handled it very well.
:toast:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 10, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Nice work in harsh conditions Angela, I like the pose of the hawk and the head turn it gave you.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 10, 2010 at 9:22 AM
Not captive-nothing is captive in the Galapagos save a few turtles and iguanas at the Charles Darwin Center on the main island. And those are for breeding and restoration of island populations. They do band a lot of animals in the islands to follow them
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 10, 2010 at 9:32 AM
Love the lava rock perch Angela, it places the bird in the islands. Really sharp and nice detail. Harsh light handled well.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 10, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Beautiful shot and perfectly composed Angela, well done in the bright light. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 10, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Angela,
I really like the pose, the lava rock and the exposure control. Really nice. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 10, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Looks serious. As has been mentioned a few times, you handled the sunlight well. What i really like about this besides, is the pov. Those talons look mean and that look matches the head and beak.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments