Black Hawk

Gallery: AvianPosted April 21, 2011129 views9 comments

Hi all !

This is my first avian post as a member. Its from a trip to costa rica during spring break.

The walk from la leona station to la sirena station in corcovado natl park is full of black hawks. Here is one on perched on a wild almond tree.

Rio Madrigal, Corcovado Natl Park, Costa Rica
Nikon D5000, 70-300 VR @ 300mm, f7.1, 1/40s, iso 400, -.3 ev

Thanks for your views,
Anand

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Eric Diller on April 21, 2011 at 4:33 PM

I was just going to say I saw many of those in Costa Rica......but I just read your post and see that's where you took this.

Kind of reminds me of a snail Kite.....nice capture.

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 21, 2011 at 7:39 PM

Anand - Welcome to the Avian forum!
This is a nice catch - very good pose and natural environment.
The bird itself could use a tad more sharpening, and if possible, he'd be better a little lower in the frame.
Nice first post - hope we'll see lots more!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Heironymus on April 21, 2011 at 8:57 PM

Welcome Anand!
Nice shot. I would clone out the competing leaf cluster in the upper left hand area, and possibly the branches protruding from the bird's back. Great first post!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 36 Posts, 1110 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 22, 2011 at 8:41 AM

Nice one Anand - like the pose and setting. Looking forward to more of your posts

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on April 22, 2011 at 2:37 PM

First black hawk I've seen. I like the pose and the strong expression those eyes and beak give. Good first post.

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

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 22, 2011 at 3:09 PM

A very interesting black hawk and good pose, would love to see one of these, nice job for 1/40 second, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by antino cervigni on April 23, 2011 at 6:58 AM

Excellent shot. Regards Antino

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

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on April 23, 2011 at 12:46 PM

Anand,

Welcome to Avian. I've yet to be able to photograph this species and only saw one way off in the distance when I was in Costa Rica, not close enough to photograph by a long shot. It is am impressive looking hawk. I agree with Sandy re: sharpening and her comp suggestion. I like the natural background and the hawk's pose.

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

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 24, 2011 at 8:37 PM

Good colors, details, and the black plumage is well exposed. Good POV and pose as well..
Perhaps a bit more sharpening for the web?
Welcome to NPN!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments