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Mike Lentz
12-15-2008, 09:21 PM
Here is an image from a busy weekend in the field.

http://www.pbase.com/mike_lentz/image/107058307.jpg

Nikon D300 ~ Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 with 1.4x Nikon TC attached
ISO 800 ~ 1/3200 sec ~ F/5.6 ~ +2/3 EV
Doug Brown
12-15-2008, 09:42 PM
Nice wings-down pose, and good job with the exposure. I might be tempted to darken the entire image just a little.
Raul Quinones
12-15-2008, 10:26 PM
Nice picture. I like the colors, pose and sharpness. I also like the gradient on the sky.
Fabs Forns
12-15-2008, 10:55 PM
Neat image, so crispy and cool, I like it as presented.
Mike Lentz
12-15-2008, 11:13 PM
Jeepers, I think I mis labeled this raptor!!! OY VEY!! I believe this is actually a juvie Goshawk! Will the raptor wizards chime in. :D;)
Raymond Barlow
12-15-2008, 11:24 PM
yes, looks like a female juvi gos, great catch Mike.
David Hemmings
12-15-2008, 11:33 PM
Mike, wonderful light makes this pop. I also like the composition.
John Ippolito
12-16-2008, 12:47 AM
Mike, this image has a real snap to it as presented. I like the great colors, detail, and the pose on this youngster. Very nice catch!
Arthur Morris
12-16-2008, 08:37 AM
Sharp and sweet. Nice light. Too bad it was not flying closer to eye level so that the near wing did not merge with the splayed tail.

Was this from Hawk Ridge? Do you know Dudley? Ever run into Brian K. Wheeler up there?

Did you use an owl for this one? Ever used an owl on Hawk Ridge?
Stu Bowie
12-16-2008, 09:03 AM
Lovely detail on the wings, and nice and sharp. Well captured Mike.
Tony House
12-16-2008, 09:57 AM
Nice pose and exposure, composition works well with just the right amount of space in front of the bird.
Nice work.
Tony
Mike Lentz
12-16-2008, 11:04 AM
Sharp and sweet. Nice light. Too bad it was not flying closer to eye level so that the near wing did not merge with the splayed tail.

Was this from Hawk Ridge? Do you know Dudley? Ever run into Brian K. Wheeler up there?

Did you use an owl for this one? Ever used an owl on Hawk Ridge?

Hey Art, actually a smallish world. I generally hang out with Stan Tekiela who is good friends with Brian Wheeler. I myself have not met Brian or Dudley Edmundson (I think he's out of photography now). Hawk Ridge is a great place for birders with scopes to do that checklist thing they do, but not too great for photogs in general. I'm not sure if sitting in a blind for eight hours a day eating Granola bars appeals to you, but not me. I do happen to own a plastic Owl that raptors are fond of attacking for the record. :D But I stay close to home with it.

Oh and none of my images are from Hawk Ridge... mostly central MN in the river valleys. I have a few more angles of this bird that I will post.