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Hunting for Food

© Shirley D. Freeman

Hunting for Food

Uploaded: January 19, 2017 13:08:59 | Entered: January 19, 2017 13:09:25

Description

This Red-tailed Hawk was in search for food in the cow and horse pasture. He found a grasshopper for his meal shortly after I snapped this shot. Hand held, 100-400 mm L lens at 400, IS activated with 1.4 teleconverter (for total of 560 mm), f8, 1/1600, ISO 1000.

Comments

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 19, 2017

LOVE the head position and the expression, WTG!! <>< #1677983

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 19, 2017

Excellent detail on this hawk, Shirley. #11555589

John Connolly January 19, 2017

A great wildlife capture Shirley! A beautiful bird and what a pose! #11555607

Gord MacEachern January 19, 2017

Outstanding wildlife Shirley, beautifully done!! #11555621

Cary Rogers January 19, 2017

Nice color palette, and lighting! Great job for handheld at that focal length! #11555622

Shirley D. Freeman January 19, 2017

Thanks to all of you! I appreciate it. <>< #11555633

Chuck Green level-classic January 19, 2017

Excellent work, Shirley! Looks like he thinks you're competing for snacks? <>< #11555645

Shirley D. Freeman January 19, 2017

Thank you, Chuck. He eats grasshoppers, so he had nothing to worry about! <>< #11555658

Leslie McLain level-classic January 19, 2017

Beautiful capture, Shirley. #11555678

Shirley D. Freeman January 20, 2017

Thank you, Leslie. <>< #11555751

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 20, 2017

Beautiful bird, light and clarity, Shirley. Great capture. #11555767

Shirley D. Freeman January 20, 2017

Thank you, Bojan. <>< #11555787

Katherine Kuhn January 21, 2017

gorgeous capture, Shirley! Great colors! #11556067

Shirley D. Freeman January 21, 2017

Thank you, Katherine. <>< #11556074

Rudi Reiner level-classic January 22, 2017

Excellent detail, lighting and background, nice shot! #11556227

Shirley D. Freeman January 22, 2017

Thank you, Rudi. <>< #11556331

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic January 24, 2017

Fantastic close up Shirley!,
Amalia #11556984

Shirley D. Freeman January 25, 2017

Thank you, Amalia. <>< #11557022

Karen Bacon February 15, 2017

A fantastic image,Shirley! Love the colors,light,and the pose! #11562967

Shirley D. Freeman February 15, 2017

Thank you, Karen. <>< #11562983

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