Northern Harrier

© Jack Gaskin

Northern Harrier

Uploaded: January 21, 2011 04:10:00

Description

D80 Sigma50-500@500mm F10 SS1/200 ISO 400
WB-sunny PC-Vivid
Proof positive that good things come to those that Wait. Taken yesterday at 2;30 W/SUN PARTIALLY BEHIND A CLOUD. A young lady told me about this raptor last week while we were commenting about the lack of activity at the wetlands. Decided to take a chance before calling it a day and stopped at Green Cay after leaving Wakodahatchee.
VERY GLAD I DID... It was the perfect ending to a pleasant day of shooting !!!!

HAPPY SHOOTING TO ALL

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Robert R. Goodman January 21, 2011

That's a beautiful bird I have never seen.Outstanding capture,Jack!!!! #1346134

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 21, 2011

Sounds like a great time and beautifully captured, Jack. #9182583

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 21, 2011

What a great capture Jack. I have never seen one of these before and I bet it was a thrill to capture this one. #9182607

Deb Taylor January 21, 2011

Great Shot. Very clear. Well done. #9182713

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 21, 2011

Lucky you...your patience paid off! Beautiful capture! Snowing here again! #9182752

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 21, 2011

Fantastic wildlife capture Jack! Jeff #9182813

Jyri Vissak January 21, 2011

Great timing! Well done. #9182814

Linda A. Braddock January 21, 2011

Jack, Beautiful Capture, these birds are so Gorgeous! #9183127

Monnie Ryan January 21, 2011

What a cool bird! Glad you took that chance too, Jack! #9183273

Ann Coates level-classic January 21, 2011

Beautiful capture of this majestic bird taken in a gorgeous setting Jack. #9183328

Mike Clime January 21, 2011

Nice capture and a cool looking raptor, Jack! #9183560

Gord MacEachern January 21, 2011

This is so good Jack, love it my friend, very well done!! #9183864

Ron McEwan January 21, 2011

You sure got your money worth here Jack. Excellent in every way, all the elements are here. Bet we see this one again. #9184155

Jeffrey R. Bange January 21, 2011

Great capture Jack of this beautiful raptor which I have never seen before either, I bet your sure glad that you decided to make the stop. GO JETS #9184246

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 21, 2011

Wow, great shot, Jack...glad you waited!! Wonderful capture, color and light... #9184454

Dick W. Wyatt January 22, 2011

A very good wait.
This is a beautiful bird, well captured. #9184489

Michelle Alton January 22, 2011

You're going to be swinging on a star with this one, Jack. What a magnificent image! Bravo! #9184536

Kathy Reeves January 22, 2011

Fantastic shot, Jack! Looks like you are having a great time! #9184549

Brett Dolsen January 23, 2011

Thats one great birdlife area you have Jack!!Wonderfull capture! #9186486

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 04, 2011

Your waiting paid off handsomely with this excellent capture Jack! Well done! #9211635

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