There is something about the low flying and swooping nature of this raptor that makes it one of my favorites. I would have liked this image more with background habitat thn blue sky.
Shutter speed: 1/5000 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 500
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 700mm
Last edited by Jeff Nadler; 02-17-2008 at 07:21 AM.
Love the wing position and the head turn. The bill looks a bit funky. Wish it were mine... (The image, not the bill.)
later and love and good to see you in Avian W&F. artie
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male Northern Harrier
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