Red-tailed Hawk.

[Karl Egressy]

I took this shot yesterday afternoon I was lucky as I kept the lens on the bird as long as my arm could handle it.
Eventually it took off and I managed to click forteen frames. This is the fourth. ( Angle became bad after nine.)
Some blur applied to the bg.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D MIV
Canon 300 f2.8
ISO 800
1/2500
f7.1
HH

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Karl! I like the sharpness, details, flight angle and red tail. Beak just clears the far wing nicely. I might place the hawk a little higher in the frame but still a beauty as presented.

[Frank Schauf]

Really nice flight shot and great details.

[gail bisson]

Very nice shot Karl.
I like the wing position and the BG looks good.
Might wish for a better HA but still nice as presented,
Gail

[christopher galeski]

nice flight pose,nice details.

[Karl Egressy]

Very nice shot Karl.
I like the wing position and the BG looks good.
Might wish for a better HA but still nice as presented,
Gail

Thanks Gail.
Anticipating as to which direction the bird will fly is the name of the game. (head angle)
I'm getting better of it but it is not a foolproof science (wind direction, light direction and the rest).

[vishaljadhav]

Lovely one Karl, nicely presented.

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent flight pose.Beautiful colors,nice BG and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice BG and wing positions. it's a handsome hawk. I'm OK with the HA but the head looks a bit soft to me