Nature Bird of prey: A closeup view of a flying Northern Harrier

Bird of prey: A closeup view of a flying Northern Harrier · 05:32 PM

This is probably the first time I succeed in taking some close shots of a Northern Harrier and could actually get a couple of keepers. Most of the time, either they are too far or if close, they are too fast flying by.
I am including two shots, just to show both wings ... one at a time !

Hope you enjoy:

**baro-nite** · 08-17-2012, 05:39 PM

Really good -- excellent focus wide open!

**jpzk** · 08-17-2012, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Really good -- excellent focus wide open!

Thanks, baro-nite !

I am still surprised with the sharpness of that lens at F4 after a long time using it.

Cheers !

JP

slowpez · 08-18-2012, 07:21 AM

Beautiful shots of a beautiful bird. They are so beautiful when they fly. TFS.

8540tomg · 08-18-2012, 09:59 AM

Nice captures.

Thanks for sharing.

Tom G

**dadipentak** · 08-18-2012, 10:52 AM

Very cool! It's a great feeling when months/years of stalking pay off, isn't it?

rhe · 08-18-2012, 12:13 PM

Great shots JP! Thanks for sharing.

Too bad s/he doesn't have any legs.

**jpzk** · 08-18-2012, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Beautiful shots of a beautiful bird. They are so beautiful when they fly. TFS.

Thanks Susan.
Yes, in flight they show all of their glory!

JP

**jpzk** · 08-18-2012, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Nice captures.

Thanks for sharing.

Tom G

Thanks Tom !

JP

**jpzk** · 08-18-2012, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Very cool! It's a great feeling when months/years of stalking pay off, isn't it?

I guess you know the feeling ....

This is probably one of the rare time when I don't wish for a 500mm lens: it would have been too close!

JP

**jpzk** · 08-18-2012, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by rhe

Great shots JP! Thanks for sharing.

Too bad s/he doesn't have any legs.

... Funny I never notice that ! No legs !!!

Thanks for the comment.

JP

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08-17-2012, 05:39 PM	#2
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Really good -- excellent focus wide open!

08-17-2012, 06:39 PM	#3
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by baro-nite Really good -- excellent focus wide open! Thanks, baro-nite ! I am still surprised with the sharpness of that lens at F4 after a long time using it. Cheers ! JP

08-18-2012, 07:21 AM	#4
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Beautiful shots of a beautiful bird. They are so beautiful when they fly. TFS.

08-18-2012, 09:59 AM	#5
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Nice captures. Thanks for sharing. Tom G

08-18-2012, 10:52 AM	#6
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Very cool! It's a great feeling when months/years of stalking pay off, isn't it?

08-18-2012, 12:13 PM	#7
rhe Closed Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 271	Great shots JP! Thanks for sharing. Too bad s/he doesn't have any legs.

08-18-2012, 08:24 PM	#8
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Beautiful shots of a beautiful bird. They are so beautiful when they fly. TFS. Thanks Susan. Yes, in flight they show all of their glory! JP

08-18-2012, 08:25 PM	#9
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by 8540tomg Nice captures. Thanks for sharing. Tom G Thanks Tom ! JP

08-18-2012, 08:26 PM	#10
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by dadipentak Very cool! It's a great feeling when months/years of stalking pay off, isn't it? I guess you know the feeling .... This is probably one of the rare time when I don't wish for a 500mm lens: it would have been too close! JP

08-18-2012, 08:27 PM	#11
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by rhe Great shots JP! Thanks for sharing. Too bad s/he doesn't have any legs. ... Funny I never notice that ! No legs !!! Thanks for the comment. JP