Cooper's Hawk

Gallery: AvianPosted July 27, 2012110 views13 comments

Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Place: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, AZ
Date: July 10, 2012, 8:00 am
Equipment: Nikon D300, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC20E III (2x), Gitzo 1325, RRS BH-55, sidekick
ISO 800, aperture priority spot metered, 1/125th @ f/8
Raw, PS CS3 on Mac, 67% of frame
Not set up, not baited, no cloning, no noise reduction

Another in my series of a juvie Cooper's Hawk at Boyce Thompson Arboretum.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. Large versoin provided as always.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 27, 2012 at 6:19 PM

The larger version of this really shows off this image. Love the pose from the Coopers. Great detail, very nice exposure

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 27, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Large view looks excellent Rich. Like your comp, great exposure.
The birds pose/expression seems almost introspective to me.
I do most all of my birding at this hour also, the sun comes up fast, bright, & quick now..
Very nice

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

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 27, 2012 at 7:40 PM

Sweet and spot on depiction of this juvenile. The perch is a bit heavy composition wise, but adequate. A nice one, Richard.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on July 27, 2012 at 8:38 PM

Sweet!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 27, 2012 at 9:18 PM

Excellent, Richard. I like the comp, the terrific detail and the bird's pose. You've captured a raptor's intensity extremely well.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 27, 2012 at 9:23 PM

Great pattern of feathers and look. Nice work

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 27, 2012 at 11:23 PM

Very beautiful Richard. I agree the the pose/expression is really interesting and holds one's attention. Nice work at that shutter speed!

Peter

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 28, 2012 at 1:05 AM

Nice one, Rich. Good exposure and sharp all around. I find myself wanting a little more room at the bottom for the tail, but a minor thing really. I like that the bird's attention is on something other than your camera lens.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 28, 2012 at 2:23 AM

Great stare Rich, nice detail too

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Comment posted by David Haynes on July 29, 2012 at 10:27 AM

Richard,
Superb detail on this coopers hawk. Excellent pose and you nailed the exposure. The creamy background adds a lot to this image Richard. Very nice series.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 29, 2012 at 11:53 AM

I like the pose, very intense. The feather detail is excellent. Nice work Richard.

Ray

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 1, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Always nice to find a cooper's hawk, excellent detail on the larger image, well done Rich.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 6, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Very definitely worth viewing the large image. It really showcases this bird. Tack sharp.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments