Is 2018 the Year of the Hawk?
Doubt it, but this Red-Tailed got the New Year going for me. I know the BKG and to some degree low flight angle aren't exactly idea - but I was thankful he decided to fly my way and feel the color/detail on the bird came out quite well (liking what the D850 sensor gives)...
Details: D850 + Sigma 500/4, 1/3200, ISO 640, 6.3, 25 point AFC, No EC, HH, Post: C1P RAW to PS CCC - full frame with a smidgen of sky added to the top, no NR but some clone/cleanup work and SS on output to JPEG.