Harrier in last light

[arash_hazeghi]

This is a frame of the mature female harrier, taken at the last light just before sunset. BG is distant hills. One advantage of shooting on the coast is that you can get the sun to illuminate the bird from below as it setting over the ocean unobstructed by hills or trees

hope you like it

D500 500E FL + TC 14E-III ISO 2000 f/5.6 1/3200 sec hand held processed with C1P

[David Roach]

I really love last light and this is no exception. Perfect exposure and great detail everywhere. TFS

[dankearl]

Very attractive frame, Arash, interesting how nice the reflected light looks..

[Andreas Liedmann]

Sweet shot in some nice late light , some noise visible in the back wing .
What is that darker area above the bill ?

TFS Andreas

[William Dickson]

Lovely looking frame. Great light and the colours throughout are amazing.

TFS

Will

[William Dickson]

Sweet shot in some nice late light , some noise visible in the back wing .
What is that darker area above the bill ?

TFS Andreas

Andreas the darker area above the bill looks like fine feather

[John Mack]

Very nice. Love that background. Sweet light on this one. Framing is right on.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Andreas the darker area above the bill looks like fine feather

Well William ...if you say that , then it must be fine feather detail :w3 . Must be my cheap NEC 4k 32 inch Pro screen .... that is playing tricks with me .

[dankearl]

"Well William ...if you say that , then it must be fine feather detail"
Andreas, yes these fine nose/facial feathers are typical in Harriers. They are not OOF patches.

[gail bisson]

Another beautiful harrier frame in gorgeous light and my favorite gun metal gray BG,
Gail

[arash_hazeghi]

Well William ...if you say that , then it must be fine feather detail :w3 . Must be my cheap NEC 4k 32 inch Pro screen .... that is playing tricks with me .

Andreas they are fine nasal feathers, very obvious to someone who has seen northern harriers before. I have the same monitor but I don't see noise either.

[Colin Driscoll]

You have your wish, I like it! Superb light and BG. Detailed as usual.

[arash_hazeghi]

thanks everyone

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hey folks do not get me wrong .... this was very picky from my side , only when looking really `close` I have still the impression . So not a big deal ....

[David Salem]

Wow!! That's about as good as you could ask for. Perfect light, pose and details. Very nice!