Sparrowhawk (f) part 2

[Steve Kaluski]

Another frame from the Sparrowhawk encounter.

Just nice to get to appreciate this subject, albeit from our hide, but you just can't rock up and stick a 500mm lens at this subject. This was shot mid morning compared to mid afternoon on the previous image.

Thanks to those who commented or views the last posting

Steve

Subject: Sparrowhawk (f) (Accipiter nisus)
Location: UK
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure: 1/2000s at f/8 ISO640
Original format: Landscape, crop to maximise capture content
Processed via: LRCC 9.4 & PSCC2020

[Glenn Conlan]

Similar to our Cooper's Hawk here in the states. Not easy getting captures of Accipters, they are extremely cautious and bolt easily. Great work

Glenn

[Steve Kaluski]

Cheers Glen, you are absolutely correct, but just nice to get the opportunity ask said. The previous posting offers a better insight to the capture FWIW.

[William Dickson]

Well done Steve...Must have been a great feeling spending time with this beautiful bird...Every picture tells a story and this one sure does...Brilliant processing as usual and the feather in the Hawks mouth adds so much...Great POV...Wished I was there...f/8 nailed it...

Will

[Jay Ing]

Very nice image. How large are these birds? What's for dinner?

[Paul Burdett]

Awesome capture Steve, and processed so well. No nits from me.

[Steve Kaluski]

Thanks folks.

Will, as I said in the previous posting, the Tawny owl & chicks have taken over the area currently, but fingers crossed she will be back. If she returns and you cross the border South, then happy to hook you up. ��

[arash_hazeghi]

cool frame Steve, was a higher vantage point possible? in a perfect would sun would have been behind your head, but easier said than done

they look like the cooper's hawk specie here

TFS

[Steve Kaluski]

cool frame Steve, was a higher vantage point possible? in a perfect would sun would have been behind your head, but easier said than done

they look like the cooper's hawk specie here

Hi Arash, nice to hear from you.

Shot from our hide and using road kill to entice the female down, so sadly no real option regarding the sun, could only wait for it to move around, however she was expected earlier so it may have answered your thoughts, however I think she forgot to set the alarm.

Higher vantage point, I wanted a low POV to be in line with the eye, however the only way to gain height would have been to swop the tripod head for the Gimbal and raise the lens that way, but would have only gained around five-six inches.

[John Mack]

Like the pose on this one. The framing is bang on. Also enjoyed the background.