Red-tail in Flight

Gallery: AvianPosted February 9, 2016222 views10 comments

I just found this one unprocessed from February of last year. I don't even remember taking it. From the other shots in the folder, I remember it was snowing lightly (as evident in the frame) in the Back Bay Fens of Boston.

Canon 5D III, EF 400mm F/5.6

1/2000s, F/5.6, ISO 1250, Cropped to 65% of original

Cheers,

Hisham.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 9, 2016 at 9:34 PM

A beauty, Hisham. From the lightness of the underbody, I'd say there was a deal of reflection from snow on the ground? Whatever, it wound up being unusually lighted, top to bottom bright.

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Comment posted by Hisham Atallah on February 9, 2016 at 9:41 PM

Thanks Phil! You are correct. That was a record snow year in Boston.

Hisham.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 9, 2016 at 10:56 PM

A nice crisp flight shot of the hawk, Hisham, though it looks rather bright. I love the bg.

devil

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 10, 2016 at 7:32 AM

Really nice shot. Not bad for one you don't remember. The whites are a bit hot. I might try to pull them down a bit. Well done.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 10, 2016 at 11:34 AM

.. great flight shot, with nice eye contact ! The background and the snow add a lot ! Congrats ! Hans

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on February 10, 2016 at 11:48 AM

Great image, Hisham. I liked it a lot.
Very beautiful contrast between the white and the BG.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on February 10, 2016 at 12:55 PM

Hello Hisham... Nice Surprise !! Well captured with lots to like about this one , maybe a little toning overall would enhance the details and give it more WOW !

Bill
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Comment posted by William Bickle on February 10, 2016 at 12:57 PM

Hello Hisham... Nice Surprise !! Well captured with lots to like about this one , maybe a little toning overall would enhance the details and give it more WOW !

Bill
www.BillBickle.com

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 10, 2016 at 3:49 PM

Excellent flight shot, Hisham. I like the colors, the snowflakes and the wing position. I do wish the bird had a little more virtual room to fly in to, but very good as posted.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 11, 2016 at 8:30 AM

Hisham,
I love this "perfect pose", whites do not bother me!

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