Hot pursuit

[arash_hazeghi]

This red-tailed finally decided to chase off a stubborn crow in a show of authority.



This image doesn't quite pass the usual IQ standard but I still like the interaction and pose on the birds, thought I'd share it with you.

7D + 400 f/5.6L f/8 1/1600sec ISO 800 meter +1EV off the sky plus highlight shadow in post, crop, NR and sharpen.

[Amy Marques]

Arash, the image is absolutely wonderful. A fabulous moment caught! BTW, this image has an emotional effect on me because the crows always gang up on my red-tailed hawk during in the spring. It's very aggravating! I'm glad this hawk took a stand. Best, Amy

[Bill Dix]

Fabulous action shot, Arash. I love the contrasting wing positions, the determined look in the red-tail's eye; and you can just hear the CAW of the crow. I watched a group of crows mobbing a red-tail in my neighborhood yesterday. Let's hear it for the hawk!

[Lorant Voros]

True about the IQ, but what an interaction man. The crow looks scared and screaming, the hawk looks really angry. Nice that you caught the moment. Well done.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Excellent. Like the role reversal a lot here. I also saw a copper's hawk chasing a crow today. Excellent head angle for both...not easy to get that. Well done Arash.

[James Salywoda]

Pretty sweet shot Arash great piece of action captured.....

[Ofer Levy]

I love this! Wonderful action and behaviour shot! IQ suffers from what looks like a big crop but this is still an impressive shot.

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Arash, I like this very much. The action is fantastic. The crow calling and the intense stare of the hawk really helps tell a story. If this were mine I would explore how adding some canvas to our left and perhaps a little on the bottom would effect the presentation. Very nice as presented though. Thanks for sharing.

[Fabs Forns]

Terrific action, and IQ isn't really THAT bad :)
I like the wings going in opposite direction and the expression on both faces.

[Doug Brown]

Incredible action captured Arash! Nice to get both birds in focus. The hawk looks incredibly focused and the crow looks incredibly scared. Perfect!

[Harshad Barve]

Excellent action shot with nice IQ for sure

Incredible action captured Arash! Nice to get both birds in focus. The hawk looks incredibly focused and the crow looks incredibly scared. Perfect!

+ 1 here
TFS

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks a lot guys for nice comments, time for the hawk to do some damage :D !!!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Well done Arash! That's some awesome action mate! I love it in all its glory. Great work! :)

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Go for it!:D
Man, this is one very fine image! just look at the eye on the hawk! he's really upset! Thanks for sharing this one.