The Perch

[Bill McCrystyn]

Nikon D300 200-400VR 1.7TC 1020mm ISO800 F/6.7 1/250 EV+1 CW

This is the first shot of a sequence of an immature Redtail hunting down a large rat. The sequence includes three flight shots off the perch. The kill. Three play shots and a stare down with me. Lucky for me he was very interested in that rat.

[Dave Leroy]

Good looking photo Bill. I like the story as well. It appears on my minitor to have a colour cast, possibly green or blue. I also think another round of sharpening might be applied. Dave

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the soft light and attentive look. Another vote for more sharpening of the bird and I would run NR on the BG.

[Bill McCrystyn]

Thanks you guys. I ran another pass at USM r/.06 a/500 and it took care of it. I will work on that BG some more. Appreciate it.