Harris hawk

[D. Robert Franz]

From ICF last April while sitting in a HOT blind in the afternoon. Slight crop left and top.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 400
Lens: EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM

[Vivaldo Damilano]

This a lovely looking raptor, like the head angle, great IQ and it's really sharp with good eye contact TFS :cheers::cheers:

[Pieter de Waal]

Lovely light on the Hawk which brings out the beautiful brown colour tones. Love the pose and those talons. Nice image overall, seems the hot blind was worth it.:S3:

[Randy Stout]

Robert:

His somewhat awkward pose really shows off the size and power of those talons/feet

The lighting angle really gives a nice sense of dimension to him.

Great eye contact.

I could see taking a sliver off the left, since the action is back towards the right because of his gaze.

cheers

Randy

[Joe Senzatimore]

I can sympathize with you on the "comforts" of the blind. Love the pose and lighting. Well worth the effort. I too would take a little off the left side.:S3: