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Attack

This hawk was trying to get a neighbors chicken. Thankfully there was a net protecting the chickens and the hawk saw it before it was injured....
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This hawk was trying to get a neighbors chicken. Thankfully there was a net protecting the chickens and the hawk saw it before it was injured.
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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 640 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 420/1

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May, 2015

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Behind The Lens

Location

This image was captured in my back yard. Near Tyler Texas

Time

This image was taken in late afternoon. I have seen these hawks in the back several times but was never able to get my camera setup quick enough to get a good shot. Well I happened to have my camera this day sitting by the back door. The hawk was perched on the tree in the image watching my neighbors chicken coup and as he launched I got the perfect snap.

Lighting

The lighting was just right that day. The trees behind the bird diffused the light very well. It was still light outside so ambient was nice

Equipment

This image was taken with a Canon 7D MKII with a 300L 2.8. I had the camera resting on a manfroto monopod

Inspiration

I love taking wildlife images. I don't take the time to do it near enough so when I do have an opportunity such as this I jump!

Editing

This image was cropped, color corrected, with a splash of noise reduction in Lightroom CC

In my camera bag

I have two different setups. My heavy load is 1D mkIII, 7D mkII, 16-35L 2.8, 24-70L, 70-200L, and 300L with a couple of 580EXII's. Then I have a weekend get away setup that includes a Sony a6000, 18-55, 55-210, ipad, extra batteries, and a colorspace UDMA storage device.

Feedback

I have been shooting for several years and some times luck is just on your side, be patient, enjoy what you do, and by all means BE PREPARED at all times. You never know when an opportunity like this will present itself.

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Attack

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