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    A Northern Harrier female (eyes are a little light brown, perhaps a juvie?) in its final flight of the lit hours.

    Shot this winter but never posted as I was concerned about the wing pose. But the more I view it the more I like it considering the flared tips and angle/position in frame.

    Canon R5
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    LR and PS, DN. Wanted to leave the natural textures in the grass so pretty much as-shot.

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    nice frame, this isn't a juvi it's a young adult female. Juvi's have dark eyes. I like the BG but I really wish for a better wing position. from here it can use a bit more sharpening to bring out the nasal feathers if present in raw.

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    I agree the chosen pano framing, sweet light and the clarity of the face/eye along with motion in wings works for me. Also loving the natural and complimentary BG. 840mm at only 1/1600 handheld... Kudos to you, my friend... TFS

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    Killer sweet light you got here! Sharp enough where it counts for me. Although I agree with you in regards to wing position, I like the frame overall. I love the faint striations on the lower part of the BG.

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    Love the light and the BG.
    Like Daniel, the striations at the bottom of the frame are wonderful.
    Wing position is OK but agree wings up or down would be awesome!

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    MMMM that background. Gorgeous. Also like the bird as well. Now that's some light.

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    Quote Originally Posted by arash_hazeghi View Post
    nice frame, this isn't a juvi it's a young adult female. Juvi's have dark eyes. I like the BG but I really wish for a better wing position. from here it can use a bit more sharpening to bring out the nasal feathers if present in raw.

    TFS
    Thanks Arash. Not enough detail on this one but you might have seen the ones I posted this winter and was able to bring the nasal hairs out nicely.

    Quote Originally Posted by David Roach View Post
    I agree the chosen pano framing, sweet light and the clarity of the face/eye along with motion in wings works for me. Also loving the natural and complimentary BG. 840mm at only 1/1600 handheld... Kudos to you, my friend... TFS
    David, appreciate you as always.

    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel Cadieux View Post
    Killer sweet light you got here! Sharp enough where it counts for me. Although I agree with you in regards to wing position, I like the frame overall. I love the faint striations on the lower part of the BG.
    Daniel, thanks man. I liked the striations too!

    Quote Originally Posted by gail bisson View Post
    Love the light and the BG.
    Like Daniel, the striations at the bottom of the frame are wonderful.
    Wing position is OK but agree wings up or down would be awesome!
    Appreciate it much Gail!

    Quote Originally Posted by John Mack View Post
    MMMM that background. Gorgeous. Also like the bird as well. Now that's some light.
    John, thanks my man. Appreciate the comments!

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    Hey Brian

    Yes thats the light we all dream off, not to mention the bird and BG, stellar capture well done

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    Hi Brian .... gorgeous winter light and glad you left the BG as shot !!!!

    I am really good with the " pan cake " flight pose , works well IMHO.
    Nice tonality and great warm colors .

    I am missing the fine critical detail/sharpness ... might be down to large cropping and " slower " SS , you should know better .

    TFS Andreas

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