Proud Look

Uploaded: January 18, 2017 | Entered: January 18, 2017 11:42:32

Description

This Red-tailed Hawk flew up on a fence post nearby with a grasshopper for his meal. After he was finished he just posed for me with this proud look. Hand held, 100-400 mm L lens at 400, IS activated with 1.4 teleconverter (for total of 560 mm), f8, 1/1250, ISO 1000.

Comments

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic January 18, 2017

Fantastic details, lighting and BG Shirley!,
Amalia #1677876

Teresa Burnett level-classic January 18, 2017

Gorgeous capture of this beautiful fellow, Shirley! Super detail and DoF!! #11555214

Shirley D. Freeman January 18, 2017

Thank you, Amalia and Teresa. I had fun photographing him today. I do appreciate our neighbor giving me permission to go on his property to photograph him. <>< #11555216

Harvey A. Ravitch January 18, 2017

This capture shows the bird at its proudest! Beautifuldetail, light & image! #11555222

Shirley D. Freeman January 18, 2017

Thank you, Harvey. <>< #11555313

Chuck Green level-classic January 18, 2017

Amazing image, Shirley! <>< #11555323

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic January 18, 2017

What a great moment. Nice shot! #11555341

Shirley D. Freeman January 19, 2017

Thank you, Chuck and Joanna. <>< #11555391

Micky Cleveland level-classic February 03, 2017

Well you did it again, nice capture as always! #11559820

Micky Cleveland level-classic February 03, 2017

Well you did it again, nice capture as always! #11559821

Shirley D. Freeman February 03, 2017

Thank you, Micky. <>< #11559841

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