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Hunting

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted April 10, 2014342 views8 comments
A Harrier floating over lava fields on Mt Kiluea, Hawaii
Feb, 2014.

D800
500mm
1/3200 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 640
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on April 10, 2014 at 7:51 PM
Simply exquisite! Did he circle around or were you able to lock on to him as he flew by?
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 10, 2014 at 9:05 PM
Nice shot all around. I like the wing position and the downward gaze. So typical of when you see them out hunting. The base of the tail looks a tad hot, but that is the only nit for me. :toast:
Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 10, 2014 at 10:18 PM
Sweet, Sandy. Excellent flight pose and a great look at the eye.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 10, 2014 at 11:50 PM
Nice capture of this guy Sandy. These birds make a habit of avoiding me... :biggrin:
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 11, 2014 at 8:38 AM
This is great Sandy, the Harrier sure has its eye glued to the ground :smile:
Nice work exposing the difficult light/shadow, well done! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Frye on April 11, 2014 at 6:18 PM
Great flight shot -- I like the talon details -- mighty sharp weapons
Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on April 11, 2014 at 8:17 PM
Don't want to mess with those talons Sandy. Razor sharp. Good look at the under wing given if it is in shadow and a good look at those yellow eyes. What a great day you must have had to capture this in Hawaii. Super neat!
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 12, 2014 at 3:36 AM
A classic ! Very nice visible eye ! :wavey: , Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments