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    From last spring in South Texas. Mockingbirds never give up!

    Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
    Copyright: D. Robert & Lorri Franz
    Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
    Aperture: 4
    Exposure mode: Av
    Exposure compensation: +1/3
    Metering mode: Multi-segment
    ISO: 640
    Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM

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    Hi Dale, great encounter, right place, right time!!!

    The BKG provides a nice 'pop' to the image, but I can't believe the hawks expression, not phased one bit. Nice techs too.

    TFS
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    Cool capture. The harris' hawk doesn't seem even remotely Flustered by the attack! Lovely light and BG.
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    Well caught Robert, the image is excellent quality but I get the impression a little too clean - sounds a strange thing to say but the birds appear almost cut out and pasted onto that super clean background.
    Don't misunderstand me I think it is a very fine image but there doesn't appear to be any texture in the background.
    I dare say you are going now to shoot me down in flames so I apologise in advance if you have not applied NR

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    What a riot. The hawk couldn't care less; and Mockingbirds can be rather aggressive attackers. Very nicely captured. Good detail, light, action, bg. I'd love to see the next frame.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan Ashton View Post
    Well caught Robert, the image is excellent quality but I get the impression a little too clean - sounds a strange thing to say but the birds appear almost cut out and pasted onto that super clean background.
    Don't misunderstand me I think it is a very fine image but there doesn't appear to be any texture in the background.
    I dare say you are going now to shoot me down in flames so I apologise in advance if you have not applied NR
    Hi Jonathon,

    That is pretty much the way the image looks out of camera... BG is quite far away from the perch. Here's the image basically right out of the camera. Just sized, no NR, sharpening or other adjustments.

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    Hi Dale - Great image. As the others said the most incredible aspect is how nonplussed the hawk looks. Love it.

    TFS,
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    Great image Robert! I like the action, sharpness, BG, composition and lack of concern by the hawk really makes the image special.

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    The 'expressions' on the two faces are priceless. Nice timing and lovely overall setting?

    Was this at one of those ranches?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sidharth Kodikal View Post
    The 'expressions' on the two faces are priceless. Nice timing and lovely overall setting?

    Was this at one of those ranches?
    Yes I run my tours at Santa Clara. Excellent operation!

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    This is superb! Love the nonchalant look of the hawk. Priceless!
    Excellent IQ with perfect DOF to get both birds sharp tip to tip.
    Well done,
    Gail

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    excellent interaction, BG and nice details. well done
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