Northern harrier

Gallery: AvianPosted December 14, 2011161 views12 comments

I have very little luck with harriers here in FL, especially getting them against an attractive BG. As usual this bird was too high for a BG other than the sky, but at least it came nice and close.

I like the detail in the bird in this shot.

Please view the larger version for max. details

Canon 1DM4
500mm + 1.4x TC
ISO 800
1/2500s
f/7.1
Manual exp.
Hand Held
72% of FF
no baited

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 14, 2011 at 9:32 PM

That's a lot better than I've managed with harriers here in AZ. Good wing position; nice view of the face.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 14, 2011 at 10:16 PM

Classic shot of a Harrier with excellent detail

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on December 14, 2011 at 11:23 PM

Great eye contact, and detail throughout. I agree they are a tough species to get close too.

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Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on December 15, 2011 at 1:03 AM

Nice eye contact and I like how you can see his feet tucked up out of the way. A plain blue sky is not my favourite background either.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on December 15, 2011 at 2:13 AM

Your usual impeccable techs, Ron. Nice angle for the whole bird and good wing position.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 15, 2011 at 9:39 AM

Very nice light underneath the harrier, nice and sharp. Good look at the eye. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 15, 2011 at 1:50 PM

Excellent detail on the Harrier, I find these birds very elusive and difficult to photograph. Nice work here.

Ray

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 15, 2011 at 5:10 PM

I like the feather detail in the larger version and the way the feet are tucked in by the tail, nice job in getting this flight shot Ron.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 16, 2011 at 12:25 AM

Another fine shot Ron! I am jealous...I cannot get near a Harrier. I swear they see me and turn and fly right over someone else instead...every single time!!!

Anyhow, nice details and colors.

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Comment posted by John Blumenkamp on December 16, 2011 at 10:44 AM

Excellent flight shot of this awesome harrier Ron!

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 16, 2011 at 11:45 AM

sweet looking Harrier, Ron. not the most exciting bg, like you say, but a nice sharp look at the bird in good light.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Very nice, well detailed harrier Ron

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