Pale Chanting Goshawk

Gallery: AvianPosted May 13, 2015136 views11 comments

Here's a shot from our South Africa tour last summer. This particular Pale Chanting Goshawk let us get very close to it from our vehicles in Addo Elephant National Park. Cropped to vertical and cloned out one small branch.

Canon 1D4 500F4 1.4x 1/2000 F9, iso 640, handheld from vehcile

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11 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 13, 2015 at 6:40 PM

Very nice portrait, Nate. A cool looking bird.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 13, 2015 at 7:24 PM

Cracker nate. The IQ looks pretty good and I would suggest a bigger crop for impact. Just my feeble view !!

John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 13, 2015 at 7:54 PM

This powder blue BG's perfect for this bird Nate, nice.

You need to remember to turn your cam sideways more often enlightened

Always appreciate seeing new species from you. South Africa's out of the 'picture' for me.

Techs look great, sharp details! devil

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

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 13, 2015 at 8:05 PM

Excellent portrait, well balanced within the frame and great detail. cool

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Comment posted by Todd Bauer on May 13, 2015 at 11:31 PM

Very close, indeed, and the detail proves it. It's perfect.

Registered on May 28, 2014, 50 Posts, 176 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 14, 2015 at 7:24 AM

Excellent detail Nate! great portrait.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 14, 2015 at 1:44 PM

Pretty impressive looking bird Nate-all business he is. Excellent techs and detail is superb -like the comp as posted devil

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 15, 2015 at 3:44 AM

Nate this is excellent,super fine detail.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 15, 2015 at 4:58 AM

Nate,

Certainly one of Africa's best Raptors, never been able to get this close myself.

Fabulolous detail, although I do miss the orange legs

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 16, 2015 at 6:28 AM

Killer close-up of this fierce looking bird Nate. Excellent details!

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on May 17, 2015 at 1:02 AM

Impressive image all the way around. The light blue sky compliments the blue gray of the goshawk. The detail is what really makes the photo!

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments