Cooper's Hawk after sunset

[jorj7]

Here's a shot I took yesterday while waking back to the car after
sunset. This was taken with the 20D and 500 f4.5L with 1.4x
TC handheld (braced by a fence post). AV mode, 700mm, f8,
AV mode, 1/50 sec.

1 Don't know what's up with the wing, but he seemed to fly ok
http://birds.jorj7.com/061122-Mudflats/1122-180344-01.jpg

2 Pair of White-tailed Kites I took a little while earlier
http://birds.jorj7.com/061122-Mudflats/1122-173655-01.jpg
(ISO 800, f7.1, 700mm, 1/640 sec handheld)

Not the greatest shots, but I though they came out ok considering the conditions.
I when back this morning to see if I could get them in the day light, but
they weren't around.

[Anthony J Howe]

To get the white tailed hawks George is a feat in itself. I would be more than pleased to get these framed in my camera.
Nice colour to the shot of the Coopers Hawk in the sunlight and perhaps he is saying bye-bye to you George by giving you a wave.

[jorj7]

Tony,

Thanks for your kind words. I always appreciate your comments.
By the way, here are the shots that I wish turned out better.

2-1 Too much motion blur
http://birds.jorj7.com/061122-Mudflats/1122-173624-01.jpg

2-2 Not enough detail, oh well...
http://birds.jorj7.com/061122-Mudflats/1122-173628-01.jpg

[canonloader]

These are some great shots George, motion blur or not. :)

[pttenn]

That's what happens to me, the best poses end up being blurry! Don't you just hate it?
But you did get some good shots!
Karen

[Billginthekeys]

nice shots. those kites are amazing. id love to see them in real life

[jorj7]

Thanks Mitch, Karen and Mr the Kid. This was one of those
times I really wish I had lugged the tripod out, but I wasn't really
expecting to see these here. This was on the Berkeley Landfill,
near the marina. They had justed closed off this area, and are
turning it into a wetlands park.

[asolie]

Great captures!