Nature Sharp Shinned Hawk Watching Bee

Sharp Shinned Hawk Watching Bee · **5 Likes**

Cropped pic of Juvenile Sharp Shinned hawk watching bee.

SSGGeezer · 03-11-2018, 09:26 AM

That is a Wow! Shot. Very nice capture. Seems the hawk didn't really care if you got close to it. That is always a bonus with birds of prey.

AZGMDale · 03-11-2018, 10:52 AM

Thanks. Yea, I was surprised it let me get that close.

lesmore49 · 03-11-2018, 12:30 PM

That is good, real good. Clear, sharp of both the hawk and the bee. Great catch ! I've got pictures of eagles, owls...but hawks and falcons are skittish around me. As soon as I raise the camera...they're gone.

AZGMDale · 03-11-2018, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

That is good, real good. Clear, sharp of both the hawk and the bee. Great catch ! I've got pictures of eagles, owls...but hawks and falcons are skittish around me. As soon as I raise the camera...they're gone.

Thanks. Got lucky, and the pic is cropped a fair amount.

**eaglem** · 03-11-2018, 03:22 PM

Good timing

AZGMDale · 03-11-2018, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Good timing

Thanks, but just lucky.

**Tonytee** · 03-11-2018, 09:42 PM

Wonderful capture. Personally, when I have my eye on a quick, easy and delicious meal, I don't care who is watching me.

)

Thanks for a great shot.

TT

pete-tarmigan · 03-12-2018, 06:09 AM - **1 Like**

Nice capture. (It's really a Merlin Falco columbarius) female, though.)

AZGMDale · 03-12-2018, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by pete-tarmigan

Nice capture. (It's really a Merlin Falco columbarius) female, though.)

Thanks for the info Pete. I'll take your word for it. I have several bird books I use for reference, but I'm far from an expert. Juvenile Sharp Shinned, or Coopers, was the closest match I found looking at the book photos.

photolady95 · 03-12-2018, 08:39 AM

You can believe Pete. He's quite the bird expert around here. He's ID'd a lot of my bird photos for me, even with my bird books and those online I use, he's more accurate.

Nice shot though.

AZGMDale · 03-12-2018, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

You can believe Pete. He's quite the bird expert around here. He's ID'd a lot of my bird photos for me, even with my bird books and those online I use, he's more accurate.

Nice shot though.

Thanks.

photolady95 · 03-12-2018, 11:47 AM

You're welcome!

photomax7 · 03-12-2018, 11:53 AM

Unusual image...nice and sharp against a clear blue sky...very nice.

AZGMDale · 03-12-2018, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by photomax7

Unusual image...nice and sharp against a clear blue sky...very nice.

Thank you. Clear blue skies are something we have in abundance here.

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03-11-2018, 09:26 AM	#2
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	That is a Wow! Shot. Very nice capture. Seems the hawk didn't really care if you got close to it. That is always a bonus with birds of prey.

03-11-2018, 10:52 AM	#3
AZGMDale Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Yuma, AZ. Photos: Albums Posts: 403 Original Poster	Thanks. Yea, I was surprised it let me get that close.

03-11-2018, 12:30 PM	#4
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	That is good, real good. Clear, sharp of both the hawk and the bee. Great catch ! I've got pictures of eagles, owls...but hawks and falcons are skittish around me. As soon as I raise the camera...they're gone.

03-11-2018, 12:44 PM	#5
AZGMDale Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Yuma, AZ. Photos: Albums Posts: 403 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 That is good, real good. Clear, sharp of both the hawk and the bee. Great catch ! I've got pictures of eagles, owls...but hawks and falcons are skittish around me. As soon as I raise the camera...they're gone. Thanks. Got lucky, and the pic is cropped a fair amount.

03-11-2018, 03:22 PM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,159	Good timing

03-11-2018, 08:07 PM	#7
AZGMDale Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Yuma, AZ. Photos: Albums Posts: 403 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Good timing Thanks, but just lucky.

03-11-2018, 09:42 PM	#8
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,505	Wonderful capture. Personally, when I have my eye on a quick, easy and delicious meal, I don't care who is watching me. ) Thanks for a great shot. TT

03-12-2018, 06:09 AM - 1 Like	#9
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Nice capture. (It's really a Merlin Falco columbarius) female, though.)

03-12-2018, 08:32 AM	#10
AZGMDale Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Yuma, AZ. Photos: Albums Posts: 403 Original Poster	Originally posted by pete-tarmigan Nice capture. (It's really a Merlin Falco columbarius) female, though.) Thanks for the info Pete. I'll take your word for it. I have several bird books I use for reference, but I'm far from an expert. Juvenile Sharp Shinned, or Coopers, was the closest match I found looking at the book photos.

03-12-2018, 08:39 AM	#11
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	You can believe Pete. He's quite the bird expert around here. He's ID'd a lot of my bird photos for me, even with my bird books and those online I use, he's more accurate. Nice shot though.

03-12-2018, 11:46 AM	#12
AZGMDale Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Yuma, AZ. Photos: Albums Posts: 403 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 You can believe Pete. He's quite the bird expert around here. He's ID'd a lot of my bird photos for me, even with my bird books and those online I use, he's more accurate. Nice shot though. Thanks.

03-12-2018, 11:47 AM	#13
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	You're welcome!

03-12-2018, 11:53 AM	#14
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	Unusual image...nice and sharp against a clear blue sky...very nice.

03-12-2018, 02:16 PM	#15
AZGMDale Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Yuma, AZ. Photos: Albums Posts: 403 Original Poster	Originally posted by photomax7 Unusual image...nice and sharp against a clear blue sky...very nice. Thank you. Clear blue skies are something we have in abundance here.