Red-tail Taking Off

Gallery: AvianPosted February 6, 2018993 views5 comments

Found this mature Red-tail in a pasture along a local country road. It was just revving to take off in this image. I liked its intense look as it readied itself to take the leap. D500, 150-600 @ 600, f7.1, 1/2500, ISO 1000. Thanks in advance for any comments or critique.

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on February 6, 2018 at 3:29 PM

Beautiful stop action shot of this hawk, Jim. I too like the intense look. The background is perfectly smooth, making him really stand out.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on February 6, 2018 at 3:39 PM

Great pre-action shot Jim. Intense like a coiled spring ready to launch. Nice detail and nice BG.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on February 6, 2018 at 6:13 PM

Nice eye contact and detail. The background really adds to this image.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 7, 2018 at 2:33 PM

Very cool catch, Jim. The head is tack sharp and the pose is priceless. Well done.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 9, 2018 at 4:18 PM

Very cool frame Jim. The pre-launch pose is pretty dynamic and the background is perfect. Nice work!

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