Red-Shouldered Hawk

[Doug Brown]

Here's an image from our last afternoon on Jim Neiger's boat. The bird launched away from us, giving us a great look at the topside feather detail, and the look-back pose turned this into something more than a butt shot. I thought the perch was pretty cool too. I knew I was trying to capture some fast action so I went for a really fast shutter speed on this shot.

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Canon 1D Mark IV,500mm + 1.4x, f/5.6, 1/4000, ISO 500, manual exposure, hand held

[Ofer Levy]

Excellent shot Doug!

[Norm Dulak]

This is a sharp, well exposed, generally excellent image. The wing position and eye contact are terrific!

But if it were mine, I'd clone out the branch that is farthest to the right. And I would add a bit more canvas above the bird if I could.

[Bill Dix]

Terrific image, Doug. Love the great dorsal view and look-back. Lovely detail. Comp works well for me.

[Allen Sparks]

This works well for me as is. Love the backside view, detail, eye contact, and stop action.

[stuart wanuck]

nice capture

[Doug Brown]

But if it were mine, I'd clone out the branch that is farthest to the right. And I would add a bit more canvas above the bird if I could.

Thanks for the feedback Norm. The far right branch is the branch that the bird took off from, so I decided to keep it. :S3:

[Troy Lim]

Excellent Doug, amazing details. Wish I had the shot too!

[Randy Stout]

Doug:

Excellent display of the dorsal surfaces here, really displays his 'red shoulders' well.

When I first looked at the image, I had the same thought that Norm did, that from a pure comp standpoint, I would remove the lower right branch. But of course, as you pointed out, it helps tell the story here, so it has to stay.

Sounds like a really productive trip.

Cheers

Randy

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent timing Doug, and a huge bonus with him looking back. Good show of the dorsal, showing the detail and colours, and overall, nice and sharp. ( I wish my kingfishers that take in the wrong direction, looked back :w3 )

[Norm Dulak]

Thanks for the feedback Norm. The far right branch is the branch that the bird took off from, so I decided to keep it. :S3:

Thanks Doug, for explaining the significance of that branch. Knowing that, I appreciate why you kept it. :bg3:

[Peter Hawrylyshyn]

Great image -agree with above comments
Did you consider toning down the branches (especially lowest right)?
You've got a magic touch with raptors

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Doug,

Love it! A wonderful pose with the great dorsal view and details and the lookback is perfect as are those peaked feathers on the top of the head. Very, very nice.

Best,
Katie

[arash_hazeghi]

super Doug, love the look back and details. You had the best angle for this shot!!!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Superb details, light and pose, Doug. Very nice of him to look back for you. Nicely done!

[denise ippolito]

Doug, Fantastic flight shot. Excellent sharp details and I love seeing the one talon.:S3:

[Doug Brown]

Appreciate the feedback folks!

[Kiran Poonacha]

I totally love this Doug Bhai, The frame is beautiful with the branches and bird nicly showing his back.:5