Northern Harrier-Female

[David Salem]

Captured this during the winter migration. There is a spot by a pond that I would sit at in the evenings after work and wait for Harriers to fly buy. This female gave me a nice head turn as she went by.
The light in my area can be very nice about an hour before sunset. Hope you like it.

1DMKIV---700mm---f5.6---ss1/3200---ISO640---HH@ 4:10pm---30% crop

Thanks as always for looking and for your input. Appreciated

[Mike Veltri]

Gorgeous shot, lovely light and good eye contact.

[PhilCook]

yes I like it..........very desirable shutter speeds achieved and extra nice quality of light. Certainly has that hard to achieve 3D look, that front wing almost looks like it's about to exit the frame. I especially taken by the earthy color schemes in the backdrop....sweet !

[Jeannean Ryman]

What a gorgeous shot! Love the warm light, clear focus from wing-tip to wing-tip, and of course that eye! Just lovely.

[gail bisson]

Wow David!
I love the light and the painterly quality of the BG.
The whites on the rump are perfectly exposed (something that is almost impossible to do).
Love everything about it.
Congrats on a beautiful shot,
Gail

[Marina Scarr]

This is really a top notch capture. The colors are just gorgeous. The raptor pops off of that BG. IQ and sharpness are spot on.

[Loi Nguyen]

David, love it! Tack sharp image with great details of the top wings, head, eye. Sweet light and BG. The bird just pops out of the BG. I got to make it over there next winter.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the light, sharpness, DOF, colours and composition. A real beauty David!

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent flight pose and sharp details.

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent light, pose & IQ. Lovely BG. TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Hi David, all Im going to say is simply superb - well ok, and that you cant beat the light and warm colours in the overall image. What a great way to end off a day at work. Please send me an application. :w3

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Stunning, David. Love that light, the gorgeous bg and the piercing eye contact. Excellent work! Wish I had a pond like that around here.

[Karl Egressy]

Great light, excellent banking pose, eye contact the the background mnice and smooth and complimenting, David.

[dankearl]

The light is very nice.
This is one great Harrier Photo!
They don't get much better.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Gorgeous light David, andsuch a pretty bg. Amazing detail and spot on IQ

[Shawn Zierman]

Yes, I agree with every compliment. By far, one of the best flight images I've seen of this species in some time.
Nice subject size in the frame. Awesome background achieved. The light quality is super deluxe.

[Doug Brown]

Excellent flight frame! Not easy against a varied BG.

[David Salem]

Thanks very much everyone for the nice comments. Greatly appreciated.

[arash_hazeghi]

this is excellent David, well done!