Silent Stalker
Uploaded: May 04, 2008
1/500s at f/5.6 ISO 300 75-300mm lens.
I followed this hawk from treetops to open field. He was not too impressed with me...only intent to keep an eye on his next meal.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700
BILLY R. PARKER May 04, 2008
YOUR PERSISTENCE PAID OFF LAURIE !! GREAT SHOT !! BILLY #914496Ron Roberts May 04, 2008
GREAT STALKING JOB YOURSELF NICE CAPTURE...RON... #5881086Colette M. Metcalf May 04, 2008
Wonderful capture, Laurie!!! #5881117Bill Knaps May 04, 2008
Laura this is such a beautiful shot. Bill #5881167Deb Koskovich May 04, 2008
You are so good at these, Laurie -- fabulous clarity! #5881192Claudia Kuhn May 04, 2008
Terrific capture Laurie! #5881286Anna Diederich May 04, 2008
Awesome capture, Laurie! #5881389Linda Blair May 04, 2008
Awesome capture...great comp and lighting!!!!! ☺ #5881418Michael G. Marshall May 04, 2008
Wonderful capture Laurie! Excellent detail and light! Michael #5881527Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 04, 2008
WOW, Awsome capture Laurie, he is s beautiful! #5881878Michelle Alton May 04, 2008
Very well done...Don't worry--he had an eye on you too! #5881963Tiia Vissak May 04, 2008
a great portrait! #5881986Gail Vitikacs May 04, 2008
Terrific capture! #5882841Kathleen Rinker May 04, 2008
Wow fantastic capture, I hope someday I am fortunate enough to get a shot like this, I am so glad you were able to capture this hawk!! #5882906MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 04, 2008
Holy WoW!!!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 04, 2008
HOLY MOLY, Laurie!!!!!! AWESOME shot of this gorgeous bird of prey!!!!! ♫ k #5883237Stefania Barbier May 04, 2008
oh my - perfect!!!! #5884598Vladan D. Djordjevic May 05, 2008
Fantastic photo with great comp., details, lighting and colors. #5884762Laurie Daily May 05, 2008
Thanks so very much to you all for your wonderful comments! #5885036Nikki McDonald May 09, 2008
Congratulations on the EP for this wonderful image. Great job on the hawk and a beautiful background, too. #5906525MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 12, 2008
That's Two #5911991Graeme yew Chow May 13, 2008
Another spectacular shot ! Laurie. #5915776Dawn M. Schneider May 13, 2008
great persistance on this shot, I also love to follow the shot. this is a fantastic image and congrats on the EP #5919698Derek D. Dafoe May 19, 2008
Lucky you!! Very nice!! #5941496Laurie Daily May 20, 2008
Thanks Nikki, SiS, Graeme, Dawn, and Derek....I have been watching on the weekends for his return. I think the crows may have driven him away. I have not seen him since! #5953036Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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