Monster Hawk

Monster Hawk · 12:24 PM

This guy was standing on the side of the road when we were coming back from photography class today. I can't even explain how big this guy was. a small child could have rode him... I'd say his wing span was over 10 feet

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taken with the DA 55-300 so I didn't get to close lol

Atindra · 09-24-2008, 01:58 PM

wow, fantastic shots. 55-300 seems to be a fine lens. Last three shots are quite sharp, are all of them at 300 mm?

Atindra

**ChipB** · 09-24-2008, 02:05 PM

Nice captures - looks like either a golden eagle or a juvenile bald eagle..

stevebrot · 09-24-2008, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by ChipB

Nice captures - looks like either a golden eagle or a juvenile bald eagle..

I concur.

Steve

roentarre · 09-24-2008, 02:32 PM

A little small for the size. But the fact you captured the suureal creature with the zoom is a feast itself.

kent vinyard · 09-24-2008, 02:37 PM

posted an answere on dp review. according to the Audobon bird book it is an immature bald eagle. Also too far east and south for a golden.

borno · 09-24-2008, 03:42 PM

the Bald Eagle doesn't get the yellow beak/eyes and white head until about 4 yrs. It seems juvies are even bigger than adults sometimes (baby fat?) females are also bigger than the males.
Just some stuff I learned from the local birdwatchers

Fl_Gulfer · 09-24-2008, 07:18 PM

Thanks guys I thought he was tooo big for a Hawk, and he let me get real close, about 20 feet away so he must be a young one, I took all the shots between 200mm and 300mm.
Thanks Jack

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09-24-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
Atindra Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bhavnagar (Gujarat),India Photos: Gallery Posts: 375	wow, fantastic shots. 55-300 seems to be a fine lens. Last three shots are quite sharp, are all of them at 300 mm? Atindra

09-24-2008, 02:05 PM	#3
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Nice captures - looks like either a golden eagle or a juvenile bald eagle..

09-24-2008, 02:13 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by ChipB Nice captures - looks like either a golden eagle or a juvenile bald eagle.. I concur. Steve

09-24-2008, 02:32 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	A little small for the size. But the fact you captured the suureal creature with the zoom is a feast itself.

09-24-2008, 02:37 PM	#6
kent vinyard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norman, Oklahoma USA Posts: 348	posted an answere on dp review. according to the Audobon bird book it is an immature bald eagle. Also too far east and south for a golden.

09-24-2008, 03:42 PM	#7
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	the Bald Eagle doesn't get the yellow beak/eyes and white head until about 4 yrs. It seems juvies are even bigger than adults sometimes (baby fat?) females are also bigger than the males. Just some stuff I learned from the local birdwatchers

09-24-2008, 07:18 PM	#8
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	Thanks guys I thought he was tooo big for a Hawk, and he let me get real close, about 20 feet away so he must be a young one, I took all the shots between 200mm and 300mm. Thanks Jack