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Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
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Jun, 2016Views
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Contest Finalist in Call Of The Wild Photo Contest
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Location
I captured the image of the Red-shouldered hawk on pasture land that belongs to my family. He was perched in a pine tree scannng the field for a meal.Time
I shot the image around 4:30 pm.Lighting
It was a clear, cloudless day.Equipment
I shot the image handheld with a Nikon D7100 and Nikkor 200-500mm/5.6 lens, with vibration reduction on.Inspiration
I have been observing and photographing the hawks on my families land for years. They are a majestic species.Editing
Just standard processing in Adobe Lightroom.In my camera bag
I normally carry a couple of bodies when in the field (I use two D7100's, D300s, D610, D800e, D3, D3s and D3x), for wildlife Nikkor 200-500mm/5.6, Tamron 70-200/2.8, Sigma 150/2.8. For landscapes, I usually carry Nikkor 14-24/2.8, Tamron 24-70/2.8 and Nikkor 105/2.8 macro for flowers. I also carry a 8x carbon fiber tripod and heavy duty ballhead.Feedback
For hawks, you have to be patient, observant. Notice were they tend to perch and approach slowly.
