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    Default Juvenile Goshawk

    Here is an image from a busy weekend in the field.



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    Last edited by Mike Lentz; 12-16-2008 at 11:11 AM. Reason: mis-labeled title

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    Nice wings-down pose, and good job with the exposure. I might be tempted to darken the entire image just a little.
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    Nice picture. I like the colors, pose and sharpness. I also like the gradient on the sky.

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    Neat image, so crispy and cool, I like it as presented.

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    Jeepers, I think I mis labeled this raptor!!! OY VEY!! I believe this is actually a juvie Goshawk! Will the raptor wizards chime in. :D;)

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    yes, looks like a female juvi gos, great catch Mike.

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    Mike, wonderful light makes this pop. I also like the composition.

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    Mike, this image has a real snap to it as presented. I like the great colors, detail, and the pose on this youngster. Very nice catch!

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    Sharp and sweet. Nice light. Too bad it was not flying closer to eye level so that the near wing did not merge with the splayed tail.

    Was this from Hawk Ridge? Do you know Dudley? Ever run into Brian K. Wheeler up there?

    Did you use an owl for this one? Ever used an owl on Hawk Ridge?
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    Lovely detail on the wings, and nice and sharp. Well captured Mike.

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    Nice pose and exposure, composition works well with just the right amount of space in front of the bird.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Sharp and sweet. Nice light. Too bad it was not flying closer to eye level so that the near wing did not merge with the splayed tail.

    Was this from Hawk Ridge? Do you know Dudley? Ever run into Brian K. Wheeler up there?

    Did you use an owl for this one? Ever used an owl on Hawk Ridge?
    Hey Art, actually a smallish world. I generally hang out with Stan Tekiela who is good friends with Brian Wheeler. I myself have not met Brian or Dudley Edmundson (I think he's out of photography now). Hawk Ridge is a great place for birders with scopes to do that checklist thing they do, but not too great for photogs in general. I'm not sure if sitting in a blind for eight hours a day eating Granola bars appeals to you, but not me. I do happen to own a plastic Owl that raptors are fond of attacking for the record. :D But I stay close to home with it.

    Oh and none of my images are from Hawk Ridge... mostly central MN in the river valleys. I have a few more angles of this bird that I will post.

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