Rough-Legged Hawk

[Steve Large]

Hi Everyone,
Haven't posted to the forum for a while. It's been a slow start to raptor season up here on Vancouver Island. However, we have had a recent visitor that has made it worth while to go out for a shoot. Here is an image of a rough-legged hawk. Apparently they are seen on the odd occasion but don't always come out to the coast in the winter time. This is a juvenile bird that was not at all afraid of photographers.

Stats: Canon EOS-1D Mark 4, 600mm IS 2 with 1.4X, 1/1600sec, F/6.3, ISO640

Hope you enjoy this image,

Steve

[vishaljadhav]

One amazing image
the exposure is spot on and the IQ is mind-blowing, i love the nice BG
Amazing image

[Raybel Robles]

This is a superb image! Lovely BG and colors with a very sharp subject all around. Well done.

[William Dickson]

Lovely image Steve. Everything fits in real fine. Well done and thanks for sharing

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent pose, sharp details combined with a nice soft BG and a good perch. Excellent!

[Steve Large]

Many thanks to everyone who commented on this image. Lots more where that came from as regards this hawk. Will post some flight shots later.

Cheers,

Steve

[Daniel Cadieux]

I dream of the day I encounter a wild and free Rough-legged Hawk that does not flee from 300 yards away!! I'd be all over that bird, as I'm sure you were. Excellent image, one that I would give a bit more space for the comp though. Looking forward to more form this subject!

[christopher galeski]

Great image,nice pose perch and BG,a bit more room in front of the bird and above for me,but great image,well done.

[Ivan Ellison]

Great shot, love the detail, the colours of the hawk and BG match well. look forward to more

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, perch, IQ, details, exposure and complimentary BG. Excellent image Steve.

[mohammad reza shahab]

excellent pose,perch,BG and good details.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful perch and nice composition.