Red-shouldered Hawk Fall Portrait

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

I was real happy to get this capture of the hawk this week.
Don

 

[Asher Kelman]

Are the colors different in the autumn?

Asher

 

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

No and it’s rare for a hawk to pose so beautifully and I love the nice background of changing fall leaves.
Don

 

[Asher Kelman]

Yes, the color of the background leaves are so perfect. One of the best hawk pictures I have seen!

Asher

 

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

Thanks, Asher. I am going to get it custom framed.
Don

 

[Asher Kelman]

Those large aerodynamic nostrils!

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Nature does this without 3D modeling!

Asher

 

[Tim Rucci]

I was real happy to get this capture of the hawk this week.
Don

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Very nice, Don! Always great to get the close up shot.

 

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

Thanks, Tim. Old 7D was used to take this at 400mm so cropped some.
Don

 

[Asher Kelman]

Thanks, Tim. Old 7D was used to take this at 400mm so cropped some.
Don

Happy to hear that you did this with the 7D.

Have you used it successfully with BIF too?

Asher

 

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

Yea, Asher those shots last year of Wood Duck flying , Great Egret....... I did not get my Canon R5 until end of September after ordering it in July on release day. LOL
Don

 

[Asher Kelman]

Yea, Asher those shots last year of Wood Duck flying , Great Egret....... I did not get my Canon R5 until end of September after ordering it in July on release day. LOL
Don

I am very interested in your experience with the R5 for birding, especial BIF.

Remarkably it has a -6 EV focus ability and can grab focus at f11!

Asher