Montagu's Harrier

[Richard Unsworth]

Taken near Castro Verde Portugal'

Spotted on a roadside poll, got him as he took off, out of car window

7D 100-400 F5.6 1/5000 iso 640 strong light

Hope you like the scene

[arash_hazeghi]

nice pose but the sun was on the wrong side

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi Arash

I tried to move it but failed

One of those situations where you can only do your best

nic eto be back posting :-0 and thanks

[keith mitchell]

Richard if only life was so simple, you take what is given to you, you did well to get this, never seen one myself.

Cheers Keith.

[Richard Unsworth]

Hey Keith how are you?

Yes, thats right it just the way it is, beautiful creature and not an easy capture out there in the wilderness

[keith mitchell]

I'm good Richard hope all is well with you.

Cheers Keith.

[Richard Unsworth]

Aye Keith not so bad here in very hot sunny Portugal

[adrian dancy]

This could have been stunning if the light was behind you...we have all been there, many times:( ...like you , with this species, I'd have taken the photograph too. You cannot not photograph a Montagu's Harrier.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Well caught Richard, shame about the light but I am certain most people would have been unable to resist getting a shot of Monty. A little NR on the shadowed areas may help a bit.

[Diane Miller]

Great catch! I would level the horizon. Was it possible to bring up the shadows and bring down the highlights in raw processing?

[Ivan Ellison]

You have done well for a grab shot, been there many times , they are not the easiest bird to get and the light at this time of the year for most of the day is too strong, you will have to set your alarm for an early start.