{"id":16326,"date":"2014-10-30T04:55:36","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T10:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=16326"},"modified":"2026-01-15T13:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T19:52:27","slug":"red-tailed-hawk-lifting-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2014\/10\/30\/red-tailed-hawk-lifting-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Red-tailed Hawk Lifting Off"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Red-tailedRed-tailed Hawk lifting off at Farmington Bay – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Lately it has been wonderful to see and photograph more birds including raptors.<\/p>\n

I think the long dry spell that started the end of July might be over finally. The number of Harriers and Red-tailed Hawks is increasing at Farmington Bay WMA.<\/p>\n

I suspect it won’t be long before I see the first Bald Eagle sitting on the bleached out bones of what we locals call the “Eagle Tree”.<\/p>\n

This dark Red-tailed Hawk has been hanging around Goose Egg Island the past couple of times I have been able to get out shooting and she is definitely a beauty.<\/p>\n

I wish the out of focus grasses at the bottom of the frame weren’t there but I was delighted to get this lift off shot that shows the wonderful and striking pattern under the wings.<\/p>\n

I have been thoroughly enjoying my Nikon D810, it focuses very quickly and produces lovely images.<\/p>\n

This image was taken in\u00a0 FX mode (full frame) because I was too close to use DX (cropped) mode and I did not have time to take my teleconverter off and I can quickly switch from DX to FX.<\/p>\n

With any luck I will have many more opportunities to photograph this Red-tailed Hawk<\/span><\/a> throughout the winter.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Red-tailed Hawk photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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