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HAB911

(10,130 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:18 AM Apr 2024

Hawk at Sunset

One of their favorite haunts, atop an 80ft Norfolk Island Pine, ~50yds away, 1200mm

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Hawk at Sunset (Original Post) HAB911 Apr 2024 OP

Wow, beautiful bird wendyb-NC Apr 2024 #1

Thanks! I hope you enjoy it! HAB911 Apr 2024 #7

Magnificent! Bayard Apr 2024 #2

Thanks so much! HAB911 Apr 2024 #8

Fabulous image! Diamond_Dog Apr 2024 #3

Thank you! HAB911 Apr 2024 #9

That's a very thoughtful look, gazing into the distance, contemplating the future. Beartracks Apr 2024 #4

Like sitting for a portrait HAB911 Apr 2024 #10

A magnificent bird and a splendid photo! Mousetoescamper Apr 2024 #5

thank you, they are regal birds HAB911 Apr 2024 #11

My dear HAB911! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2024 #6

Thanks Peggy! HAB911 Apr 2024 #12

Great shot! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2024 #13

My opinion is Red-Shouldered Hawk HAB911 Apr 2024 #14

Wow! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2024 #15

Still tweaking my new gear HAB911 Apr 2024 #16

Yep, same with my Canon R5. Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2024 #17

wendyb-NC

(4,528 posts)

1. Wow, beautiful bird

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:25 AM

Apr 2024

Very sharp, quality photograph. Good work. Thank you, for sharing it.

HAB911

(10,130 posts)

7. Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!

Reply to wendyb-NC (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 05:46 AM

Apr 2024

Bayard

(27,813 posts)

2. Magnificent!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:27 AM

Apr 2024

HAB911

(10,130 posts)

8. Thanks so much!

Reply to Bayard (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 05:46 AM

Apr 2024

Diamond_Dog

(39,170 posts)

3. Fabulous image!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:54 AM

Apr 2024

The light makes it so dramatic and majestic!

HAB911

(10,130 posts)

9. Thank you!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 05:47 AM

Apr 2024

The golden hour is really golden

Beartracks

(14,220 posts)

4. That's a very thoughtful look, gazing into the distance, contemplating the future.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 03:51 PM

Apr 2024

HAB911

(10,130 posts)

10. Like sitting for a portrait

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 05:48 AM

Apr 2024

but more likely scanning for a snack!

Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)

5. A magnificent bird and a splendid photo!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 04:20 PM

Apr 2024

High emotional content, too.

HAB911

(10,130 posts)

11. thank you, they are regal birds

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 05:50 AM

Apr 2024

with a singular focus

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,746 posts)

6. My dear HAB911!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 04:53 PM

Apr 2024

I agree with everyone who's posted ahead of me today!

Stunning photo!

HAB911

(10,130 posts)

12. Thanks Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 05:50 AM

Apr 2024

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,140 posts)

13. Great shot!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:23 AM

Apr 2024

Any idea what kind of hawk that is?

HAB911

(10,130 posts)

14. My opinion is Red-Shouldered Hawk

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:06 AM

Apr 2024

as seen here: https://avibirds.com/hawks-of-florida/

Special Bonus Photo, landed in my bird feeder late in the afternoon, so in the shade

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,140 posts)

15. Wow!

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:29 AM

Apr 2024

That's a great shot!

HAB911

(10,130 posts)

16. Still tweaking my new gear

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:37 AM

Apr 2024

Got the Z8, now have to double the size of my HD, 45M sensor, files are 58M RAW

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,140 posts)

17. Yep, same with my Canon R5.

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #16)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 09:46 PM

Apr 2024

The raw files are huge. It takes some getting used to. Congratulations on the new camera.

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