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The Hawk
MaryO


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Collection: 30 Days of Whatevers - December 2008
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 100-300mm F/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon
Location: Springfield, VA
Date: Dec 17, 2008
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Birds
Date Uploaded: Dec 17, 2008

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 Day 17 of Whatevers

This is our neighborhood Redtailed Hawk, which is looking pretty darned fat these days! And I still have tons of squirrels raiding my birdfeeders every day, so he's not likely to starve.

I was on my way to run some errands but when I walked out the door he was calling rather loudly, so of course I ran back in to get the camera and long zoom. He was w-a-y up in a neighbor's tree so it was tough to get a clear shot at him. I swear he taunts me by only appearing within decent photographic range when the camera is nowhere nearby ;-)

Played with the Posterize effect, because this is a very boring shot and I might as well play! It emphasizes his very hawkish expression.

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 12/29/2008 11:42:12 AM
We need one of these in our neighborhood. Squuirrels are invading our bid feeder as well. Nice job capturing this Hawk.
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 12/20/2008 09:02:56 PM
Just don't let him eat the fat squirrel in your other shot - he's too cute! He's a good looking bird - and I do like the processing to bring him out, especially his eye.
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 12/20/2008 05:45:31 PM
The effect works great on this image! It is good to play :-)
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 12/18/2008 01:24:11 PM
Pretty good , Mary - you have emphasized that hook of a beak !
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 12/17/2008 10:22:23 PM
Your processing adds to this shot, which is a goodie anyway. I love the golden look of the hawk.
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 12/17/2008 08:21:05 PM
Great focus for such a long zoom. :~]
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 12/17/2008 05:19:43 PM
That effect really helps to make him stand out in this shot. Nice capture.
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 12/17/2008 04:51:42 PM
What a tough lighting situation to get exposure in. You did very good. Hawks are very skittish so to get close enough to get a nice shot like this is amazing.

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 12/17/2008 03:19:51 PM
He does look fat! Very cool.
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 12/17/2008 02:07:17 PM
I really like the side glance and composition.
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