Redtailed Hawk Mar 28 Toronto

Redtailed Hawk Mar 28 Toronto · 02:36 PM

Still not used to taking bif image with this manual old lens
(A300mmF4) after this harsh winter. At least it is a good start of the birdie season

Daniel

Jimbo · 03-28-2009, 02:48 PM

Great images Daniel. JIM

reeftool · 03-28-2009, 02:56 PM

Very nice series. I like the lasto the best.

danielchtong · 03-29-2009, 02:18 AM

Originally posted by reeftool

Very nice series. I like the lasto the best.

Jim, reeftool

Thanks for taking time to comment. Very good sign this spring. You never know if there is still a couple of snowstorm before winter is over

Danioel

daacon · 03-29-2009, 05:55 AM

First one you have some blown out highlights , but the others are great. Nice series.

scott-devon · 03-30-2009, 09:33 AM

Fantastic series of shots Daniel.

gawan · 03-30-2009, 09:38 AM

Great series! Love these a lot! The first one would be my favourite, if I ignore the over exposure, good pose!

danielchtong · 03-31-2009, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by gawan

Great series! Love these a lot! The first one would be my favourite, if I ignore the over exposure, good pose!

Dave, Scott, gawan

Thanks
The blown highlight was there as I was not using fill flash. The subject was close enough to use fill flash though

Daniel

vizjerei · 03-31-2009, 01:42 PM

Wow! very nice! I really should go out birding more

9thumbs · 03-31-2009, 03:37 PM

Awesome shots. Birds of prey are amazing creatures. Great series. They all are interesting.

two68s · 04-01-2009, 04:09 AM

Great pictures! I used to bushhog some farmland in the summers while I was in college. I had this huge red tail, about 1.5 ft tall, that got accustomed to me being there everyday. He would sit nearby and wait for me to scare out a rat/mouse/snake on the tractor. Eventually he would come and sit on the fence posts. As long as I was on the tractor I could drive right up next to him, but he was weary of me walking up to him. It was a great experience.

danielchtong · 04-01-2009, 05:36 PM

9thumbs, Victor

Thanks

Originally posted by two68s

Great pictures! I used to bushhog some farmland in the summers while I was in college. I had this huge red tail, about 1.5 ft tall, that got accustomed to me being there everyday. He would sit nearby and wait for me to scare out a rat/mouse/snake on the tractor. Eventually he would come and sit on the fence posts. As long as I was on the tractor I could drive right up next to him, but he was weary of me walking up to him. It was a great experience.

This one was particularly co-operative. This almost filled up my frame . But because of the less than ideal angle and distraction, I did not post it earlier

Daniel

heliphoto · 04-01-2009, 08:21 PM

These are wonderful hawk shots.

two68s · 04-02-2009, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by danielchtong

9thumbs, Victor

This one was particularly co-operative. This almost filled up my frame . But because of the less than ideal angle and distraction, I did not post it earlier

Any hawk that doesn't swoop down and gouge your eyes out is being cooperative in my book!

danielchtong · 04-09-2009, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by two68s

Any hawk that doesn't swoop down and gouge your eyes out is being cooperative in my book!

josh ,Jeremy

Thanks for commenting.

Hawks are hard to trace in built up area like Toronto.

GBH are now in their rookeries and this is the best time to approach their exact location . But getting clear shots is next to impossible - at least to me

Daniel

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two68s Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 56	Great pictures! I used to bushhog some farmland in the summers while I was in college. I had this huge red tail, about 1.5 ft tall, that got accustomed to me being there everyday. He would sit nearby and wait for me to scare out a rat/mouse/snake on the tractor. Eventually he would come and sit on the fence posts. As long as I was on the tractor I could drive right up next to him, but he was weary of me walking up to him. It was a great experience.

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danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885 Original Poster	9thumbs, Victor Thanks Originally posted by two68s Great pictures! I used to bushhog some farmland in the summers while I was in college. I had this huge red tail, about 1.5 ft tall, that got accustomed to me being there everyday. He would sit nearby and wait for me to scare out a rat/mouse/snake on the tractor. Eventually he would come and sit on the fence posts. As long as I was on the tractor I could drive right up next to him, but he was weary of me walking up to him. It was a great experience. This one was particularly co-operative. This almost filled up my frame . But because of the less than ideal angle and distraction, I did not post it earlier Daniel

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heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	These are wonderful hawk shots.

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two68s Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 56	Originally posted by danielchtong 9thumbs, Victor This one was particularly co-operative. This almost filled up my frame . But because of the less than ideal angle and distraction, I did not post it earlier Any hawk that doesn't swoop down and gouge your eyes out is being cooperative in my book!

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danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885 Original Poster	Originally posted by two68s Any hawk that doesn't swoop down and gouge your eyes out is being cooperative in my book! josh ,Jeremy Thanks for commenting. Hawks are hard to trace in built up area like Toronto. GBH are now in their rookeries and this is the best time to approach their exact location . But getting clear shots is next to impossible - at least to me Daniel