Harrier

[John Blumenkamp]

I've been busy with a new project at work, which has left little time to process and post, but here is a harrier from just after first of the year here in northern Utah. I really love how these beauties look in the late afternoon light...

7D @ 500mm
1/1600 f/6.3 iso500
handheld

Hope everyone is off to great start with their photography in 2010!

John

[denise ippolito]

John, Beautiful pose and details. I like the warm light too. Bg is lovely.

[Bonnie Block]

This is a beauty, John--super light and nice crisp details. The eye contact makes this one stand out.

[Gabi Sandu]

Superb shot. Great colors and details, wonderful contact eye and nice backgound.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

John....lovely wing position and eye contact. At first, I thought a little more room on front will make it better....but with this head turn, I think this crop works very well.

[Callie de Wet]

Love it, and its position in the frame! Neat shot!

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent work John, love the wing position, eye contact and blood on the beak! Congrats big time!

[Ted Willcox]

Hi John. Great light, nice head turn, beautiful wing position, nice and sharp. Could it be cropped in a horizontal composition?
Ted

[Doug Brown]

Great detail on a bird that's tough to get looking really sharp! Looks like your 7D is producing for you!

[Nancy A Elwood]

John I cannot get these birds standing still let alone flying:(. Well done! Love the BG!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Super pose and great light. Excellent work John! :)