Posted by Jim DeWitt on March 25, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Olympus E-1, 50-200mm at 83mm
f5.6, 1/1250, ISO200, handheld
Rough-legged Hawks migrate through interior Alaska on their way north to breed on the North Slope of Alaska. Nick Hadjukovich, my wife and I were lucky enough to tag along with a USF&WS biologist trapping and banding these beautiful birds. Nick is releasing a banded bird here. I left the shed feather in because it helps show that as slick as this operation is, there is still stress on the bird.
I post this now because in just a few weeks raptors will start appearing down Delta Junction way...
Before I read your description, I thought to myself "I really like the falling feather" so I am glad you kept it in. Looks like it's starting to warm up in your neck of the woods.
Jim,
What a great shot! I love the eye contact between Nick and the hawk. Looks like they're eyeing each other and Nick seems a bit more unsure than the Rough-legged.
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2 repliesf5.6, 1/1250, ISO200, handheld
Rough-legged Hawks migrate through interior Alaska on their way north to breed on the North Slope of Alaska. Nick Hadjukovich, my wife and I were lucky enough to tag along with a USF&WS biologist trapping and banding these beautiful birds. Nick is releasing a banded bird here. I left the shed feather in because it helps show that as slick as this operation is, there is still stress on the bird.
I post this now because in just a few weeks raptors will start appearing down Delta Junction way...
What a great shot! I love the eye contact between Nick and the hawk. Looks like they're eyeing each other and Nick seems a bit more unsure than the Rough-legged.
Photo trip to Delta when the Raptors arrive?
-Dave Shaw
www.wildimagephoto.com