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Swainson's Hawk

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Posted by Dan Walters on June 23, 2011 at 12:58 AM
Swainson's Hawk
Captured this swainson's hawk near Barr Lake. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4L
1/2500 sec f/5.0
ISO 400
Posted by Dan Walters on June 23, 2011 at 1:02 AM
And one more...
Posted by Bob Karcz on June 23, 2011 at 9:40 AM
Great capture Dan! Tough to get those flight shot with good detail! Well Done.
Posted by Jack Garrett on June 23, 2011 at 11:12 AM
I like the flaps up picture for the detail..both are nice!
Posted by Todd Caudle on June 23, 2011 at 12:13 PM
CAW! CAW! (that's "hawk speak" for "excellent shots!")
Posted by Don Grall on June 23, 2011 at 1:10 PM
That 1st one is wonderful, love the catchlight on the eye.
Posted by Bill Brennan on June 23, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Very good work, Dan. Detail, catch light and the composition make a very good image.

Bill Brennan
Posted by Stan Rose on June 23, 2011 at 7:53 PM
Nice grabs, Dan! I really like the catchlight.
Posted by John Mumaw on June 23, 2011 at 10:56 PM
What a beautiful bird! Glad you posted both, showing both angles of movement in the flight. Professional caliber work yet again!
Posted by Sarah Marino on June 23, 2011 at 11:03 PM
Hi Dan - I really like the second image - wow. Beautiful work!
Posted by Dan Walters on June 23, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Thanks again!
Posted by Pam Colander on June 24, 2011 at 12:43 AM
Congrats Dan!!! We were watching channel 4 news and at the end of the broadcast they showed this amazing capture :toast:
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 24, 2011 at 3:30 AM
Great flight shot and beautiful detail and light.
Nice work!
Sandy
Posted by Rod Chandler on June 24, 2011 at 2:45 PM
Gorgeous shot. Karcz is right. Anyone who has ever tried to shoot BIFs knows how difficult a shot like that is. You nailed it. Great going.
Posted by Dan Walters on June 25, 2011 at 3:23 PM
Thanks!
Posted by Kurt Bowman on June 25, 2011 at 7:37 PM
Nice work Dan. I like the light in both shots, but prefer the wing position of the second one. Great find!