Nikonman66

Winter Ferruginous Hawk

The Ferruginous Hawk is the largest and heaviest of the buteo hawks.

The Ferruginous Hawk is the largest and heaviest of the buteo hawks.
Read less

NIKON D850

settings

Aperture 71/10 ISO 100 Shutter 10/12500 Focal Length 3900/10

location

Denver, Colorado, US

upload_date

Jan, 2022

Views

125

Likes

+28

Awards

Achievement in Originality

Zenith Award

Top Pick Award

Staff Favorite

Halfway22 Award

Curator's Selection

Moderator Award

Peer Award

+13

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Emotions

Impressed

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at the Rocky Mountain National Wildlife Refuge just north of Denver, Colorado. The refuge free to the public, regularly offers a variety of wildlife photo opts with the Rocky Mountains as a back drop.

Time

Morning or Evening light at this location are of course the best light to capture good images. This image was shot in the late afternoon.

Lighting

Nothing special to share about the natural light, however, capturing wildlife in great lighting is always my goal.

Equipment

I've been a Nikon shooter since 1989. I still have those Nikon film cameras and continued with Nikon digital cameras. This particular image was shot with my Nikon D850 handheld. The Sigma 150-600 mm was the Lens which works well with my D850 and my Z7II.

Inspiration

I cam upon this magnificent Raptor who was comfortable enough with my presence to pose for me.

Editing

All photos are minimally edited in Photoshop. I have a degree in Digital Graphic Arts, so hopefully I combine photography and Photoshop to create artistic wildlife images.

In my camera bag

I keep it simple. I prefer to travel light, so I tend to plan to pack cameras and lenses best needed to successfully come home with the images I want.

Feedback

Getting out in Nature as much as time will allow is crucial. Hunt for opportunities. Go out in the mornings and late afternoons. Pay attention to the natural light, You never know when wildlife will present itself, so be ready.

See more amazing photos, follow Nikonman66

Nikonman66

Nikonman66

Winter Ferruginous Hawk

The Ferruginous Hawk is the largest and heaviest of the buteo hawks.

Behind The Lens

See more amazing photos, follow Nikonman66

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes. Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.