Red-tailed Hawk – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1/1600, ISO 500, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 350mm, natural light, not baited
Just a simple Red-tailed Hawk in flight image that I took early last week in Cedar Valley on a bright, clear day. I wish there had been some fluffy white clouds in the sky to break up the Bluebird Sky but I love these birds so much that I will take images of them every chance I get. And I do!
Life is good.
Mia
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Beautiful bird flying.
hi mia
it s still beautifull, a nice catch, bravo =)))
Simply breath-taking.
Your inflight photos are always great. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Utahbooklover!
Hi Mia, I’m so glad to have found your site. I love you photos.
Question on this one – did you hand-hold the camera for this shot? Or use a tripod?
or the noodle (which I LOVE – fantastic idea, very innovative)?
Does using the TC allow you to get away with a shot like this hand-held?
I do pretty well, hand-held, up to about 300, but at 400 I need a tripod.
(This is w/o a TC.)
I’m curious if you got this 350 shot hand-held.
Excellent work however you got it!
Thanks – Mary
Mary, I am glad you found my site too.
I used my Noodle for this shot. It was taken from the side of a road where it would be dangerous to get out and set up a tripod and the hawk likely would have lifted off as soon as I opened the door. I can’t handhold my 200-400mm for very long because it is heavy but I do it when I need to! This was taken with the TC attached, I didn’t have time to remove it.
Best,
Mia
“Simply” stunning!
Thanks Sherry!
he’s glorious!!!!!!!
Thank you Lois, this hawk is glorious!
Mia, are you nuts? This is a fantastic, gorgeous shot!!!
Patty,
I probably am nuts! I am always looking for different backgrounds to add interest. Thank you!
No clouds needed! Excellent close flying shot, spot on the eye! Wonderful, many thanks for sharing.
Thank you Dick! It was a pretty day with that Bluebird Sky, especially when the next 5 or 6 were dreary and gray.