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"Ever So Close"

"Ever So Close"

Photography Photography \ Nature | 09/15/09 @407 | MsMichelleLynn | Comments critiques (33) | Views views (765)


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It's not often that I find myself within arms length of a Red-tailed Hawk or any other wildlife for that matter. It happened to me this past Saturday at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, Rhode Island. It was a drizzly day. I was driving about doing some birding when I spotted this hawk perched on a brush pile. Thinking I'd scare him off, I parked well away and began walking toward him ... snapping photos as I approached. Before long, I was only about 6 feet (2 meters) away! I seriously could have used my macro lens for this photo. He was slightly above eye level and sat quietly as I took several photos. I actually had to back up to 11 feet in order for my lens to focus.

Canon 5D Mark ll
Canon 400mm F4 DO IS
Canon 1.4 Teleconverter
Shutter Speed 1/100 sec
Aperture F 5.6
ISO 400
Focal Length 580mm
 
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Avatar moserArtist

 09/15/09 @433

I am first...! :)

This is one of the most impressive wilderness shots that I have seen ever!

Top marks no doubt.

This is a 1000++ p post! :)

So beautiful, so beautiful! (thumbup) (thumbup) (thumbup)
 
Avatar MsMichelleLynn

 09/15/09 @434

Thanks Patrick!!! and thanks for your comment on Facebook as well.
 
Avatar Mr-EOS

 09/15/09 @444

Those details are amazing! Is that L series glass?
 
Avatar MsMichelleLynn

 09/15/09 @450

 
Avatar StefyARH

 09/15/09 @453

Great photo! Nice details.
The pose and expresion are awesome!
The story how you photo it is preety funny! ^^
A wonderful foto!
 
Avatar Angeloonie

 09/15/09 @454

W.o.w.!
 
Avatar Daykan

 09/15/09 @480

WOWWWWWWWWW!!!
Look this!! It´s beautiful!!!
Congratulations, Michelle!
 
Avatar ersen-t

 09/15/09 @548

awesome !
great details.
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 09/15/09 @591

perfect portrait of a gorgeous bird of prey. I saw a programme about these ages ago and discovered that these were the birds responsible for the famous sound effect used in films...usually to let the audience know that they were in some remote mountainous region or canyon. They normally couple the sound with a soaring eagle, which doesn't make such an epic sound. But I KNOW that you already knew this
 
Avatar ogu

 09/15/09 @593

Great photo and u are lucky to have been able to get that close !!!
/Ogu
 
Avatar Madanapale

 09/15/09 @594

Great details....excellent capture!
 
Avatar lostinblack

 09/15/09 @686

Pure perfection!
 
Avatar Mr-EOS

 09/16/09 @988

Cor, nice lens Michelle!
 
Avatar bobmillers

 09/16/09 @067

He is not afraid. With all that beautiful color in his beak. You were very close.

The wet feathers lend them selves well. Perhaps it was why it didn't flush?

A person can live a lifetime and not have a opportunity such as this.
Bravo
 
Avatar moserArtist

 09/16/09 @246

Maybe Michelle, just a thought, but this image lends itself very well for a new avatar of yours imo.

It is such a beauty! ;)
 
Avatar MsMichelleLynn

 09/16/09 @274

Thanks for all your comments people. That's a great idea Patrick!
 
Avatar RCU2

 09/16/09 @555

Great work, it just goes to show that it is possible to be in the right place at the right time.
 
Avatar Jacobine

 09/16/09 @602

Beautiful capture! Focus is top notch :)
 
Avatar Sanskarans

 09/16/09 @713

Brilliantly captured.Great shot
 
Avatar workster

 09/17/09 @119

Very nice capture Michelle. Closeups like this are normally of captive birds - nice to see one of a wild bird.
 
Avatar oldskool87

 09/17/09 @461

very nice work :)
 
Avatar Gianna23

 09/18/09 @613

This is very beautiful.
 
Avatar everseen

 09/18/09 @948

this is the most amazing capture i've seen recently. i appreciate your effort.
 
Avatar trevorm

 09/20/09 @537

Outstanding capture, Michelle. I think you could crop a little off the top, but I'm sure you have good reason for choosing this composition.
 
Avatar ThruMyEyez

 09/21/09 @249

Awesome capture and details!
 
Avatar Umanth

 09/22/09 @040

Beautiful capture! .. and creature.. :) and yet so sharp. Very good catch!
 
Avatar monjo

 09/22/09 @099

Gorgeus image Michelle. Just stellar!
 
Avatar cupcake

 09/23/09 @708

Good work!!!
 
Avatar sdavis75

 09/24/09 @011

One of my favorites from you, Michelle! +10
 
Avatar Wallace

 09/25/09 @525

Extremely Powerful:)
 
Avatar aengys

 09/27/09 @581

Lovely shot!
 
Avatar bluewaterkidd

 10/18/09 @627

Still attracting the birdies ... girl, you all that and a bag a chips... and a sammich
 
Avatar kongart

 10/25/09 @823

anit that just the perfect pose!!
 
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