Red-tailed Hawk

[Mike Veltri]

Red-tailed Hawk


Canon 1Dx - 300mm F/2.8 IS 1
1/2500s @ F/5.6 ISO 400

Thanks for looking,
Mike Veltri

[gail bisson]

Hi Mike,
This is a stunning image.
I love the flared wing and tail position.
The amount of environment shown as composed is perfect . I really like the few wispy grasses and the shadow.
IQ is awesome and the exposure is spot on. I might burn the whitish area just above the head
If this was mine, it would be hanging on the wall.
Well done,
Gail

[Bill Dix]

Gail said it all. Position, exposure, comp, environment all combine to make this a stunning capture. Congratulations.

[David Salem]

Great incoming pose on this hawk. Beautiful detail and exposure and the environment with the snow and the grass is wonderful. Like Gail said, Frame it!

[Bonnie Block]

This is beautiful, Mike. Awesome pose—and I love the environmental aspect of it. Definitely a wall hanger!

[Jonathan Ashton]

What a belter! A majestic pose excellent exposure and colours super detail and a very pleasing setting. I like the crop but I can imagine it may look even better with a little more space around it.

[Corey Hayes]

Awesome work mike.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

The pose is to die for. Love the environment depicted. Doesn't get much better!

[Marina Scarr]

This is really a striking capture, Mike. The pose and light are just killer, and just the right amount of environment.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Quite spectacular! Perfect pose, you could not have asked for better. The grasses add alot too. Love the snow acting as a reflector. I get the impression the image may need slight CCW rotation?

[Dennis Zaebst]

Beautiful image Mike...takes true skill to get photos like this. Well done. Can't think of anything to change.

[Frank Schauf]

Nice in flight pose, good capture, Mike.

[Jon Swanson]

Stunning image Mike!

[PhilCook]

Yes to all comment above, stunning image !

[dankearl]

Excellent image and the environment is just great.
I like the comp as is, a very nice pose.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent landing pose with terrific exposure and a great depiction of the enviroment

[Mike Veltri]

Thanks for all the nice comment eveyone!

[Uri First]

beautiful image, excellent capture