Ferruginous Hawk

[Sridatta Chegu]

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Canon 1D-X paired with 400mm f/5.6 + 1.4x III.
@560mm, f/8, 1/2500, ISO 1600. Taken during late afternoon when light was a bit harsh.

[Tobie Schalkwyk]

Great shot! I like the eye contact, sharp face, sharp bodywork. Suitable crop too - well done!

[christopher galeski]

nice flight pose,with some nice detail.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice sharpness and DOF.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Wow. A Beautiful bird. Looks like he banking, Is there a follow up shot?

[Sridatta Chegu]

Thanks everyone for the comments!

@Robert - The above image is taken just after take off. Here are the other two in sequence.

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[Iain Barker]

Excellent image with great IQ. I don't think I've seen an image of these before. I like the pose of the bird in all three but the one with wings down is my favourite.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent pose and you've nailed the sharpness. Tough light handled very well. I really like your comp and bird placement. Nicely done Sridatta.

[Diane Miller]

Wow -- wonderful detail and sharpness. That can't be easy with a flight shot like this, coming at you. Perfect exposure and tonalities. Well done! Look forward to seeing more from you!

[Sridatta Chegu]

Thanks everyone for the comments!