Rough-legged Hawk

[Raymond Barlow]

Nikon D300 , Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/2000s f/4.0 at 380.0mm iso250
Hamilton Ontario, Canada

Full vertical crop, hand held, natural light

This bird was a good distance from me, and I was able to let it lift off on its own terms, the bird is picking up the brisk wind here and about to turn and head off into the direction away from me.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Well planned and masterly executed. The comp is perfect for me as is wing positions. :)

[Rich Williams]

I agree. Wing position is great. Beautiful bird.

[Fabs Forns]

Terrific as shown, with lovely light.

[Marko Matesic]

Superb catch!
great wing position

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Those powerful talons makes this one for me.
Light, compo and sharpness spot on. Great job.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

A real stunning flight image Raymond. Love the incredible wing spread and your timing could not have been better. Big congratulations !!! Love it.

[Mike Lentz]

Beauty, Ray! I might play with the eye... darken the pupil and lighten the iris to make it pop.
(thats LOOKING for a nit)

[Linda Robbins]

Raymond..this is gorgeous. Love everything about it! A stunner.

[Maxis Gamez]

Very nice details and wings position. Very nice as presented.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Impressive species and lovely posture! Like the diagonal line of the bird in the frame

[Ramon M. Casares]

Love the light, pose and detail, colors look great too, I would only leave a bit more room all arround. Congratulatinos!

[Manjeet & Yograj Jadeja]

excellent composition and timing & nice detail

[Bill McCrystyn]

Classic composition. You nailed it.