Cooper Hawk

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks

Been awhile, however, with Gina back from her yearly visit to England, eyes much improved and hearing aids updated I decided to take some photos yestertday in my friends yard, only 1/2 mile from my place while she was visiting her place on Long Island, one of the first stomping grounds of Artie & Tom Veos. I get a lot of birds, but June is in font of a park, and gets many more than me. A unusual sign pinned to a hugh pine tree greeted me when walking through the park.
HAWK nesting in this area has been very aggressived. Avoid this area while walking a dog. US & State law prevents Arizona Fish & Wildlife to remove the nest. Folks have been dive bombed by Cooper Hawks & one gal had her shirt torn. Article will be in local paper tomorrow. On my way out when all packed up I witnessed a gal with a small dog get dive bombed 8x, getting as close as a foot away. She said it was so creepy as the Hawk is so silent when it flies down.

However, I did get a few shots of a young one in a tree about 20' up. There are 2 adults & 2 young ones.

I was very lucky and got a great variety of birds in 2 mornings . . . over 200.

Comments greatly appreciated

Gus

Olympus E-620, Zuiko 70-300 @ 600 MM HH
AP: F/5.6, 1/320s, ISO 400, 0.00eV, sRGB, Auto WB

[Harold Davis]

good to see you back, UG!!! the processing on the bird here looks great. just a little busy environment. i think you can clean it up a little and it would be even better.

you should have gotten some of it divebombing the girl!!! that would have been awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[Rachel Hollander]

Agree with Harold. Very sharp and great detail just a little too much environment but not a lot you could do at time of shooting. Hope you got some of it in dive bomb mode.

TFS,
Rachel

[Dave Mills]

Hi Gus, I agree the image is sharp with good,even lighting. If this were mine I would also clean up some of the intersecting branches

[Lance Peters]

Welcome back Gus - sharp as a tack - lovely colours.
Would clean up the BG and run some NR.
Personally would have preferred a bit of ahead turn towards you - but dont mind this either.

Good show!!

[Alfred Forns]

Welcome back Gus !!! Made the best possible form your position !! Sure hope you can find one out in the open !!! hugs to Gina !!!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Welcome back uncle Gus, missed you around. Lots to like; sharp and Bg.
Regards to Gina.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Just the two branches on the LHS Gus (the in focus ones), otherwise nice and sharp, good exposure and pose. You still got it Gus!

[Troy Lim]

Very sharp and great looking bird.
Agree on the NR on the BG.
TFS.

[Bob Decker]

Absolutely gorgeous image, Gus. Sharp, clear, excellent color.

[Meesh Fink]

Stunningly beautiful image, Gus! :D Wowsers!

[Julie Brown]

Hi Gus! :) Great sharpness and detail. Glad to hear your eyes are better. I like this as an environmental shot, so if you didn't clean up the sticks, it wouldn't bother me.