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Juvenile Cooper's Hawk · 09:32 AM

Hi There,

Thought I'd post a new image that I took while out at work yesterday. I was doing some groundwater research in a field adjacent to a rail line and had been noticing a large flock of redpolls flitting around through the tall grasses and shrubs. I observed them feeding from a pile of seeds that had apparently spilled from a rail car at some point during the winter. As I had my back turned to the birds, I suddenly heard a lot of anxious chirping and and little wingbeats. As I turned around, this Cooper's Hawk was busy chasing the little redpolls through the vegetation. Eventually the hawk took up perch on an aspen once it determined the redpolls were a tough target.

mrNewt · 02-01-2013, 09:42 AM - **1 Like**

You can see frustration in his eyes

Nice photo, well framed! Almost looks like a studio photo shoot.

charliezap · 02-01-2013, 09:59 AM - **1 Like**

A nice capture.I just bagged my first one aweek ago.--charliezap

shadowsonoureyes · 02-01-2013, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

A nice capture.I just bagged my first one aweek ago.--charliezap

Thanks for the view Charlie. I saw your photos as well. Definitely a nice looking bird.

shadowsonoureyes · 02-01-2013, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by mrNewt

You can see frustration in his eyes

Nice photo, well framed! Almost looks like a studio photo shoot.

Thanks for the view Mr.Newt. I think the "photo shoot' feel comes from the flash. The lighting was poor and I was unprepared so I was forced to use the onboard flash for this one. It did succeed at bringing out some of the detail in the bird however.

**Jacquot** · 02-01-2013, 04:35 PM

Great capture of a great bird...

mrNewt · 02-01-2013, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by shadowsonoureyes

Thanks for the view Mr.Newt. I think the "photo shoot' feel comes from the flash. The lighting was poor and I was unprepared so I was forced to use the onboard flash for this one. It did succeed at bringing out some of the detail in the bird however.

Nicely done! I like the end result

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Brazeal · 02-01-2013, 05:36 PM

Well done!

shadowsonoureyes · 02-04-2013, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by Brazeal

Well done!

Thank you Brazeal.

**Cee Cee** · 02-04-2013, 03:27 PM

good capture, the flash worked well to bring out the detail with the bird against the sky, I shall have to keep that in mind
cheers

shadowsonoureyes · 02-04-2013, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

good capture, the flash worked well to bring out the detail with the bird against the sky, I shall have to keep that in mind
cheers

Yah I think it worked out better than expected. One of my sharper images with the DA 55-300mm.

bluestringer · 02-05-2013, 02:00 PM

Great shot.

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02-01-2013, 09:42 AM - 1 Like	#2
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	You can see frustration in his eyes Nice photo, well framed! Almost looks like a studio photo shoot.

02-01-2013, 09:59 AM - 1 Like	#3
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	A nice capture.I just bagged my first one aweek ago.--charliezap

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shadowsonoureyes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: British Columbia Posts: 137 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap A nice capture.I just bagged my first one aweek ago.--charliezap Thanks for the view Charlie. I saw your photos as well. Definitely a nice looking bird.

02-01-2013, 01:59 PM	#5
shadowsonoureyes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: British Columbia Posts: 137 Original Poster	Originally posted by mrNewt You can see frustration in his eyes Nice photo, well framed! Almost looks like a studio photo shoot. Thanks for the view Mr.Newt. I think the "photo shoot' feel comes from the flash. The lighting was poor and I was unprepared so I was forced to use the onboard flash for this one. It did succeed at bringing out some of the detail in the bird however.

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Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Great capture of a great bird...

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mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Originally posted by shadowsonoureyes Thanks for the view Mr.Newt. I think the "photo shoot' feel comes from the flash. The lighting was poor and I was unprepared so I was forced to use the onboard flash for this one. It did succeed at bringing out some of the detail in the bird however. Nicely done! I like the end result .

02-01-2013, 05:36 PM	#8
Brazeal Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 277	Well done!

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shadowsonoureyes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: British Columbia Posts: 137 Original Poster	Originally posted by Brazeal Well done! Thank you Brazeal.

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	good capture, the flash worked well to bring out the detail with the bird against the sky, I shall have to keep that in mind cheers

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shadowsonoureyes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: British Columbia Posts: 137 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee good capture, the flash worked well to bring out the detail with the bird against the sky, I shall have to keep that in mind cheers Yah I think it worked out better than expected. One of my sharper images with the DA 55-300mm.

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bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Great shot.

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