First image of 2020, harrier close up

[arash_hazeghi]

I got this last weekend in a very cold day, it is a close up of a juvenile harrier

D500 and 600E FL f/4 + TC14-E III ISO 1600 f/5.6 at 1/3200sec hand held processed with C1P. This is almost the full frame image

[dankearl]

Full Frame??? Wow, that is a close fly by, if you are not in a hide, you must be invisible...
The Eyeball is unbelievable.....so close it protrudes.
Surprised you got the wings in as much focus as you did at that distance.

[arash_hazeghi]

hey Dan, I was surprised too given the EFL of almost 1200mm!

Re. harriers if you have noticed these are the juvenile birds, the chances of getting this close to an adult or a grey ghost is almost zero. I am still waiting for the day where I can get one like this from the grey ghost!

[Aditya Sridhar]

This is stunning, Arash! I'm amazed at your ability to maintain focus and track the bird at such close distances. The bird is quite large in the frame, but that's a mere observation, not a complaint :bg3: There really isn't anything to complain about IMO - pure awesomeness!

[Bill Dix]

Exquisite detail. Amazing to get one this close - even a juvie. Background is sweet.

[John Mack]

Detail on this one is great. Great background and pose. Are you on foot for these or in a vehicle?

[kevin Hice]

Nice Arash I like the colors and the background Lovely image especially fills the frame. TFS

[Dorian Anderson]

Best detail I've seen on any harrier shot, so this is a real winner! Cab't beat that background either.

[Mike Poole]

Just about perfect. Not the most detailed of critiques but all that's required this time!

Mike

[Alex Becker]

What a corker. Awesome detail pose and BG. Definitely agree with you about getting the closest passes from juvis. Bit of blood on the beak is killer. Really jealous of this one, TFS.