It was competely overcast and chilly, but no wind.
adorable American Kestrel
Red-tail hawk? not sure b/c of the strips.
This is Henry the hawk, one at the edge of our neighborhood that we've watched from afar for years, now. He did not like me getting "close" to take his photo, so I had to be more sneaky, hide behind the car door and shoot from there. My longest lens is a 200-400. Yes, a better one (1200) is on my wishlist!
Later, after observing other hawks down the road, he came back around. My strategy to stay behind the car door worked pretty well, as he didn't scare off so quickly. Not bad for my first time out trying to capture him.
coming in for another landing
Henry the hawk (red-tail-pretty sure anyway)
Two red-tail hawks
the hawk on the right
the hawk on the left
so beautiful
The above hawks keep their distance from our neighborhood.
We have a hawk (Coopers or Sharp-shinned...probably a Coopers hawk, as he is larger) and a falcon that regularly visit our backyard to look for "lunch." I am almost always trying to keep my camera ready for them, but it is not easy. They like to do the hunting and not be 'the hunted.'
We are planning another outing soon!
Javamom
2 comments:
You got great photos!
Thank you, Robin!
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