Which Side Up?

Gallery: AvianPosted August 16, 2016143 views5 comments

Watching the juvenile Cooper's hawk did have its more comical moments and I was lucky enough to capture a few of them. This is one of my favorites.

7DII, Sigma 150-600 C @ 468 mm, hand held, f/8, 1/640, aperture priority, pattern metering, 1/3 EV. Processed in LR5 & CS6. Cropped to 7.6 MP from a horizontal original. Taken at 1:07 PM on July 7, 2016.

Your comments and criticisms are appreciated.

Thanks,

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5 comments

Comment posted by John Neukirch on August 17, 2016 at 6:57 AM

He's just all kinds of twisted isn't he. He pops pretty well out from the pleasing BG. Very nice! devil

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on August 17, 2016 at 12:16 PM

Dennis: this one draws a chuckle. The cocked head and the blue eye ring make it a standout and the muted background is a big plus. Richard

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 17, 2016 at 2:46 PM

Looks like it is trying to correct its golf club swing. LOL. sad

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Comment posted by David Bogener on August 17, 2016 at 6:58 PM

Love the comical pose. Nice detail and sharpness for a handheld image.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 18, 2016 at 7:12 PM

great pose! Love the single leg and askew feather.
a bit off-level?
Sandy

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