Northern Harrier

[John Blumenkamp]

Hello all... I captured this image last winter here in northern Utah. I'm certainly looking forward to the autumn color in the weeks ahead, which also means more harrier activity soon to follow in the next couple months.

1DIV @ 500mm
1/2500 f/7.1 iso400

Thanks for your comments and suggestions!

John

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Love this image for the light , the wing pose and the sharpness . The BG with a hint of what's there adds a lot !! Would have loved a bigger version . You are allowed to post 1024 at the longest side .

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely environmental feel to this one, John, and you had very nice light. I also would prefer a larger version b/c it would lend itself to more details, esp in the face, but I understand that it can be a pain to resize.

[Herb Houghton]

Nice exposure on this girl, I like the dof, sharp tip to tip. The BGD adds some info on the habitat it generally prefers.

[Doug Brown]

Great habitat shot with nice light and good wing position. The detail would show better if you posted at 1024 pixels wide. How have you been?

[Craig Brelsford]

Right, I'd like to see this shot in all its larger glory. The mini version seems solid enough.