Posted by Barry Southon on March 29, 2009 at 7:12 PM
What a great day for birding with the remaining snow birds were very active. I probably take too many shots rapidly thus quality suffers after three hours 809 shots later perhaps I'm trigger happy.
The light was very harsh also with added snow reflection. I found that my meadowlark photos were enhanced by the harsh light.
I think this is a Broad-winged Hawk Junvenile but my ID is always suspect so I would appreciate confirmation please. Also have a number of flight shots of this bird.
Canon 1D mk111 Canon 800mm ISO400 f/6.3 800mm 1/6400 sec handheld through car window. No chance of a tripod the subject would not wait.
Critique Comments Advice all most welcome.
Thanks for looking.
Barry
Milford Ks
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 29, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Barry, how much trouble is it getting that 800 mm through check-in on your flight over from the UK? I wouldn't let it out of my sight personally but I'm not sure it would fit in the overhead bin either!
I can't help you with the id on this lovely hawk but I do like the pose and the way you've handled the whites of the snow and still achieved a very good exposure. At 1/6400 not much chance of a soft image either. Well done, thanks for sharing!
Posted by Barry Southon on March 29, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Wayne
I kept the 800 mm over here as I did not want it in the hold. I thinking of purchasing a lowepro photo trekker AW11 which is suggested takes the 800 mm. I think it would fit in the overhead bin transatlantic anyway. Not so sure interstate flights.
I have attached one of the flight shots of the Hawk which may assist with ID.
Thank you
Barry
Milford Ks
Posted by Daniel Loomis on March 30, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Reminds me of a Cooper's or Sharp Shined Hawk, but the markings around the head are not so definitive. I suspect Broad winged immature is closest to the mark. As it gets older, the belly will appear more barred than it does now. Is it just the angle or is the tail less fan shapped?
Posted by Larry Daniel on March 30, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Kind of looks like it might be a harrier? I am not a bird expert.
Discussion
7 repliesThe light was very harsh also with added snow reflection. I found that my meadowlark photos were enhanced by the harsh light.
I think this is a Broad-winged Hawk Junvenile but my ID is always suspect so I would appreciate confirmation please. Also have a number of flight shots of this bird.
Canon 1D mk111 Canon 800mm ISO400 f/6.3 800mm 1/6400 sec handheld through car window. No chance of a tripod the subject would not wait.
Critique Comments Advice all most welcome.
Thanks for looking.
Barry
Milford Ks
I can't help you with the id on this lovely hawk but I do like the pose and the way you've handled the whites of the snow and still achieved a very good exposure. At 1/6400 not much chance of a soft image either. Well done, thanks for sharing!
I kept the 800 mm over here as I did not want it in the hold. I thinking of purchasing a lowepro photo trekker AW11 which is suggested takes the 800 mm. I think it would fit in the overhead bin transatlantic anyway. Not so sure interstate flights.
I have attached one of the flight shots of the Hawk which may assist with ID.
Thank you
Barry
Milford Ks
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Northern_Harrier.html
These immature birds really put my ID powers to the test and the more books I refer too the greater my confusion.
Barry
Milford Ks
I ran it by Andy Forbes, avian ecologist for the Missouri Department of Conservation. He says it is a female northern harrier.
Best,
Don
Aren't these Ologists just great. Even the sex fantastic.
Barry
Milford Ks