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My new friend · **6 Likes**

Hi folks it has been awhile since I last posted here on the forum but I've been known to be a streak hitter.

The hawk(Coopers?) was in the tree out back and then he flew towards me and landed on the deck about 10 ft from where I was shooting from.I keep my feeders stocked for the regulars but when he shows up the party is over.----charliezap.

charliezap · 02-10-2016, 06:57 PM - **1 Like**

Almost forgot him.He returned later.--charliezap

Dewman · 02-10-2016, 07:37 PM

The image with the "special" background is magnificent! A wall-hanger of the first order! Very nice work!

GeoJerry · 02-10-2016, 08:58 PM

These are awesome! That 55-300 mm is a great lens and you got some good ones here. Nice work!

Unregistered User 8 · 02-10-2016, 11:33 PM

A very good series of photographs. Good technique shown too. Well taken.

**eaglem** · 02-11-2016, 12:39 AM

Very colourful Hawk, great captures.

charliezap · 02-11-2016, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by Dewman

The image with the "special" background is magnificent! A wall-hanger of the first order! Very nice work!

Thanks.--the original shot was hurried because I shot through the window and the screen was down resulting in a very flat picture. The effect was done with the built in filters in the K5IIs. It made the shot "special"--charliezap

**Sailor** · 02-11-2016, 07:24 AM

Hey Capn - these are terrific. You sure get the best out of that 55-300. Impressive, my friend.

Jer

**TER-OR** · 02-11-2016, 07:31 AM

We have sharp-shinned hawks in our neighborhood, but I never get shots quite this close. Not that they don't visit our feeders, but they're usually not there long enough to get a picture. They grab their meals and go.

Congratulations, these are great.

slowpez · 02-11-2016, 07:42 AM

Fantastic job Charlie. The head shot is really super.

charliezap · 02-11-2016, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

These are awesome! That 55-300 mm is a great lens and you got some good ones here. Nice work!

Thanks Jerry--That lens always keeps on surprising me. For the money it does a great job.--charliezap

**Fries** · 02-11-2016, 02:26 PM

Especially the last ones in this series really came out great Charlie. It does take some effort to produce results like this with the DA55-300mm on the long end in my experience, so well done!

normhead · 02-11-2016, 07:10 PM

Great pictures Charlie, let's hope he hangs around for a bit.

Senko · 02-11-2016, 08:06 PM

Well done, great shots.

**Jacquot** · 02-12-2016, 05:39 AM

Nice photos, looks like a Red-Shouldered to me. Great hawk, too.

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Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	The image with the "special" background is magnificent! A wall-hanger of the first order! Very nice work!

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	These are awesome! That 55-300 mm is a great lens and you got some good ones here. Nice work!

02-10-2016, 11:33 PM	#5
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	A very good series of photographs. Good technique shown too. Well taken.

02-11-2016, 12:39 AM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,162	Very colourful Hawk, great captures.

02-11-2016, 06:17 AM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dewman The image with the "special" background is magnificent! A wall-hanger of the first order! Very nice work! Thanks.--the original shot was hurried because I shot through the window and the screen was down resulting in a very flat picture. The effect was done with the built in filters in the K5IIs. It made the shot "special"--charliezap

02-11-2016, 07:24 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Hey Capn - these are terrific. You sure get the best out of that 55-300. Impressive, my friend. Jer

02-11-2016, 07:31 AM	#9
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	We have sharp-shinned hawks in our neighborhood, but I never get shots quite this close. Not that they don't visit our feeders, but they're usually not there long enough to get a picture. They grab their meals and go. Congratulations, these are great.

02-11-2016, 07:42 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Fantastic job Charlie. The head shot is really super.

02-11-2016, 12:05 PM	#11
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry These are awesome! That 55-300 mm is a great lens and you got some good ones here. Nice work! Thanks Jerry--That lens always keeps on surprising me. For the money it does a great job.--charliezap

02-11-2016, 02:26 PM	#12
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	Especially the last ones in this series really came out great Charlie. It does take some effort to produce results like this with the DA55-300mm on the long end in my experience, so well done!

02-11-2016, 07:10 PM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Great pictures Charlie, let's hope he hangs around for a bit.

02-11-2016, 08:06 PM	#14
Senko Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 59	Well done, great shots.

02-12-2016, 05:39 AM	#15
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Nice photos, looks like a Red-Shouldered to me. Great hawk, too.