Northern Harrier

Gallery: AvianPosted October 28, 200312,079 views19 comments

I spent over an hour shooting this young harrier. The bird was prowling a small area of salt marsh looking for prey. Several times it landed so close to the truck I could not focus on it! Certainly one of the most memorable experiences I have had photographing birds. Thanks for looking.

Canon D60/600mm IS/550 EX @ -1.0
Servo AF using the center AF sensor
ISO 200 f/8

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Dave Uhlig on October 28, 2003 at 10:50 PM

WOW, very nice capture Garth. I'm amazed that you were able to get his eye sharp in there. Nice composition in the horizontal format. Well done.

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Comment posted by Jim Erhardt on October 29, 2003 at 10:38 AM

Garth, this is one of the best in-flight harrier shots I have ever seen. Your work just keeps getting better all of the time!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 245 Posts, 2421 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on October 29, 2003 at 2:20 PM

Gorgeous!!!
This is a masterpiece...the clear composition, the DOF, the pose...all is perfect!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Graf on October 29, 2003 at 6:59 PM

Simply superb imagery Garth!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 39 Posts, 542 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Hoberg on October 29, 2003 at 8:10 PM

Awesome shot!
Matt

Registered on November 1, 2003, 133 Posts, 469 Comments

Comment posted by John Fortner on October 29, 2003 at 8:30 PM

I'm starting to not like you Garth

I particularly like the tail feathers on this one.

SWEET SHOT

Registered on November 1, 2003, 15 Posts, 146 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Elliot on October 29, 2003 at 8:46 PM

You really nailed this one. Absolutely great, color, focus, action. I have never been able to get close enough to even attempt.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 126 Posts, 540 Comments

Comment posted by William H Fissell on October 30, 2003 at 8:53 AM

Holy Cow!

I am pretty impressed. No nits here.

Bill

Registered on November 1, 2003, 39 Posts, 342 Comments

Comment posted by Miguel Lasa on October 30, 2003 at 3:12 PM

Superb flight photo,you are really a master,beautiful

Registered on November 1, 2003, 71 Posts, 63 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Isley on November 11, 2003 at 11:44 PM

Nothing but perfection here Garth, super in all aspects and a shot I can only pray for someday..

Registered on November 1, 2003, 24 Posts, 422 Comments

Comment posted by Justin Parkkonen on November 12, 2003 at 9:43 PM

This is absolutely stunning. It is so sharp (except for the motion blur on the wings of course) but that doesn't take anything away from the photo at all. This is what I consider one of the best photos I've seen. Nice work!!!

Registered on November 12, 2003, 1 Posts, 4 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Bates on November 16, 2003 at 7:58 AM

One word... KILLER!!! This is a superb flight image, Garth!! Beautiful detail in those feathers!!

Michael

Registered on November 1, 2003, 149 Posts, 2381 Comments

Comment posted by Donald Gorczynski on January 26, 2004 at 12:02 PM

Incredible! Crystal clear!! Super job!

Registered on December 23, 2003, 12 Posts, 64 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Nevesely on October 18, 2005 at 2:33 PM

Spectacular!

Registered on June 14, 2005, 147 Posts, 1550 Comments

Comment posted by Fran Saunders on December 9, 2005 at 4:29 PM

Oh wow, this is some wonderful shot. Bg is perfect and you have a very different angle of view. Great!