Female Northern Harrier (juvenile)

[arash_hazeghi]

Harrier topisde bank. Light was not the best but I was happy with this frame. I hope you like it too

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1D4 700mm f/5.6 1/1600sec ISO 1600. You can see larger size here (http://ari1982.smugmug.com/Avian/Raptors/Northern-Harrier/i-JTQKfFV/0/X3/H6916-X3.jpg)

[Tom Rambaut]

Perfect banking pose - love the detail in the top side plumage. Is there some sort of shadow/mark next to the top right of the beak - transition point from the head to sky? I have looked close at the screen but not sure if I'm seeing things or not.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent dorsal view and excellent details. Lovely image Arash.

[arash_hazeghi]

Perfect banking pose - love the detail in the top side plumage. Is there some sort of shadow/mark next to the top right of the beak - transition point from the head to sky? I have looked close at the screen but not sure if I'm seeing things or not.

Tom that's not a shadow. it's hair, northern harrier juveniles have fine hair on the upper part of the beak. Here is a closer look at the unprocessed version.


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[Stu Bowie]

Arash, super comp to suit the banking angle, which in turn shows off the feather detail nicely. I do like the colours on this girl. Well captured.

[Tom Rambaut]

Tom that's not a shadow. it's hair, northern harrier juveniles have fine hair on the upper part of the beak. Here is a closer look at the unprocessed version.


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Thanks Arash - your images are always of a high standard so I was wrong. Interesting fact.

[KK Hui]

A perfect banking pose with excellent top side detail and eye contact ...
You did a great job given the not so ideal light, Arash!

[Ofer Levy]

Looks great! Awesome pose, sharp with lovely detail!

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent work. Like the sharpness, wing position & tight crop. TFS

[dankearl]

Very nice subtle coloring here, Arash.
You can see the wing detail even better in this lighter shade.
Very nice.

[Raymond Lee]

Love it! Nice details and sharpness in the dorsal side!

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Arash! I like the banking pose, details and composition.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Arash, excellent top side view and details. Is it a tad too warm? or its my office monitor perhaps.

[gail bisson]

I like the detail in the feathers. Amazing that it is tack sharp at 1/1600 sec. I would have thought you would need a higher SS. Another beauty,
Gail

[arash_hazeghi]

Arash, excellent top side view and details. Is it a tad too warm? or its my office monitor perhaps.

I made the best effort to make it look like the real-life Juvi. The juvi's plumage is indeed a bit warmer than adult female.

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the detail in the feathers. Amazing that it is tack sharp at 1/1600 sec. I would have thought you would need a higher SS. Another beauty,
Gail

Thanks Gail, harriers don't fly at high speed (except when they dive to grab prey or buzz other raptors) so you can def get tack sharp files at 1/1600sec. The main challenge with these guys is super erratic flight path and sudden maneuvers which is a nightmare for AF :S3:

[Dumay de Boulle]

Great pose and love the detail...The bird looks almost artificial. Man I love your work!

[Christian Neumann]

I like the overcast light and the detail of the plumage. Excellent work!

[James Salywoda]

Awesome banking pose captured Arash