Coopers Hawk

[Art Peslak]

Nikon D200 200-400 at 200mm, 1/200 at f/4
This is in my backyard near my feeders. This hawk is a regular visitor.

Art Peslak
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[Lana Hays]

Art
You have a beautiful hawk in your back yard.....and one that can really stir up the birds. The bird looks good but the BG seems to be a little noisy. I know you have to photograph them where they are but I wish at least the bright area above the head were not there as it's distracting.

[Arthur Morris]

Was there a chance to move well to your right to avoid the merge of the diagonal branch and the head and the neck of the bird?

later and love, artie

[Art Peslak]

Artie,
This shot was peeking around the corner of my house. If I moved further right, he would have flown. Sometimes you gotta take whats there.

[Julie Kenward]

I have the same thing going on at my house - Cooper's flying in to take advantage of the easy pickings at my feeders! You've done a nice job of capturing this magnificent bird but I personally would love to see the whites a bit more "boosted" and maybe inch the contrast just a bit.