Cooper's Hawk
At least I think it is a juvenile cooper's. This is one of three siblings who discovered a puddle on a flat roof at my place. They come to play, bath and drink. It's fun to watch when they run around like chicken and play tag. :) I liked the blade of grass this one was playing with.
1D3, 500f4, 1/160s, f/8, EC +0.33, ISO 800
Simply stunning! Great light, detail, BG, copm, species, sharpness, DOF and colors! Congratulations!
That's a really great portrait Axel. Sorry, I know nothing about your BOPs so I cannot comment. However, I thought it was feeding as that blade of grass in the bill appears to me more like a bloodied piece of tendon or something similar. Great BG and fabulous pose. :) Is this HH?
Axel great portrait, agree about Cooper's, Sharp-shinned has more round and warm brown streaking on the breast, Cooper's is thin, line forming and dark brown. I didn't know they play with grass, or play at all to begin with, interesting.
Thanks, Ákos! It looked like dried grass but who knows. This was 'half handheld', I put the hood on the window frame and used the curtain as blind.Originally Posted by Ákos Lumnitzer
This picture is very sharp and well focussed.
I personally feel to have the bird till the belly bottom as it brings a nice S curve, in that respect I would have included more of the bird unless I am just focussing on the facial region.
Hi Axel, good detail, sharpness and color captured here, I think you are spot-on with the comp, the negative space create by the subject is great...congrats
Amazingly sharp, and what incredible detail and colours captured in this. The blade of grass looks like a worm, but you were there. Great image.
Beautiful one Axel, loved the details, and the grass sure adds a bit. congrats...
Clean and green always works for me. The image design is perfect.
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Axel:
Besides the fine techs., I love the complimentary color of the iris and background.
Randy
Very sweet pose,light,bg!
Like the alert pose.
Great looking raptor.
Love the combination of green and brown. The blade of grass adds to it. Congrats.
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