Northern Juvenile Goshawk Re-visit

[Desmond Chan]

D300 300f2.8+1.7TC on monopod. Manual exposure mode, ISO 1600 f4.8 1/1250 sec. No flash. Cropped.

Shot in a foggy morning. No sunshine whatsoever.

Went back yesterday to the same place and was happy to find the goshawk still there hunting the ducks. It didn't catch anything while I was there and I unfortunately didn't have time to wait for any further action.

C&C welcome and appreciated !!

[Gus Cobos]

A very fine capture Desmond,
I like the landing pose...you show good details, I like the background and perch...only wished that his head were in the up position...good show...looking forward to your next one...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Really like it Desmond Love the pose and complementing bg About all I would do is might work on the eye to make it more prominent? Great feel !!!

[Gail Spitler]

I agree that there is a great feel to this image - definitely holds my interest. One of the intriguing aspects to me is that at first blush this looks like a sepia image, then you slowly see the color on the bird's nape, then in the green bits in the tree and the yellow of the bird's talons.
Fascinating image that not only breaks a bunch of photo "rules", it tramples them with gusto.
Nicely done
Gail

[denise ippolito]

Desmond, Quite unique indeed, like the feel,do wish the head was up a tad. well done w/ the mood!

[Nonda Surratt]

Love it Desmond! Agree with the comments on the head

[Glenn Romain]

Very well captured Desmond, looking forward to more from you :)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Very nice Desmond. Exposure looks bang on. Am wondering if it would improve the comp by taking a bit off the bottom. Just a thought.

[Lance Peters]

Very Nice Desmond - agree with AL on the eye .

Nice One :)