Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED image captured at 400mm
1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV +1/3 ISO 900, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop CC 2018
Cropped for composition and presentation

[John Mack]

You caught a nice view of this dude. Really like the perch here. Nice pose on the bird as well.

[Daniel Cadieux]

What a cool encounter this was for you! Perfect perch, great background. I wish this was mine! A bit "blue" for me though - try adding a couple of points of reds to the whole image.

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Joseph. That's a terrific shot. Love the detail on the bird and the (as we call it here) "old man's beard" on the perch.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Really a lovely frame. While the perch is broken, it is beautifully weathered.
Love the lichen, you also have beautiful details in the bird.
TFS

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Beautiful Image.

I love the Eye and the perch. I agree that it is a little cold and needs to be warmed up a little.

Thanks for sharing.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.