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    Default Northern Harrier in last light

    I am having fun with the 600 II and getting used to the longer FL. Here is a harrier bank shot in at sunset. The harrier being chased by a red-shouldered hawk and was banking at high speed. I had to use high ISO to keep the ss high and the 1D4 handled nicely.

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    1D4 600 f/4 II + 1.4X TCIII f/5.6 1/3200sec ISO 3200

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    Impressive what you show with the new lens.

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    Killer banking pose.

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    Hi Arash,
    another lovely shot.
    I really like the light and the banking pose.
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    Arash -looks like you're really enjoying the new lens. Great light and pose. Is there something on the left side of the head/beak? I see an area slightly darker than the bg on both the OP and the HD version.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rachel Hollander View Post
    Arash -looks like you're really enjoying the new lens. Great light and pose. Is there something on the left side of the head/beak? I see an area slightly darker than the bg on both the OP and the HD version.

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    yes! harrier have hair on their beak.

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    Quote Originally Posted by arash_hazeghi View Post
    yes! harrier have hair on their beak.

    Thanks Rachel
    I did not know that! Thanks for the lesson.

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    Lovely wing form in this, and great his eye is engaging the camera, hard shooting conditions but pulled off nicely

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    Fantastic pose and good IQ considering the high ISO. These are tiny feathers and not hair as only mammals have hair.....

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    Oh boy! I was just going to write in with the same words as Ofer, except I was going to make a hair/feather joke that would have only proved unfunny. I am ASTOUNDED by the quality of this shot at iso3200. Also: it's a terrific flight shot in some lovely light, so kudos there also...

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    The "hair" is technically rictal bristles. Not the same as hair on mammals but modified feathers. They can serve as protection or tactile functions depending on the bird.

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    Thanks everyone for nice comments and thanks Decan for detailed clarification re hair

    here is closeup view to see the bristles in an adult female

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    Super eye contact and IQ for 3200.
    The HD version as usual is top notch.
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    Hi Arash
    Fantastic pose and good IQ considering the high ISO!!

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    Great image Arash! I like the banking pose and IQ.

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    Glorious light and a killer pose. I love how the highlites pop on the bird

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