Two Take-Off Shots..

[pttenn]

RedTail Hawk from this morning. Just drove around and saw this one on a pole and got some shots off. (20D, 400 5.6). Thanks in advance for any comments..
Karen

[village idiot]

What? No snake struggle? You're slipping...

[pttenn]

You think Ansel Adams ever went around a corner and said, "Naw, no waterfall here.." and left????? :)

[Stephen Stephen]

Karen I don't have anything like this for a red-tail. It might have been nice to have a slightly fuller side view but you got the shots.

[morehtml]

I like the 2nd shot. Looks like the exposure was good.

[pttenn]

Thanks..I did do some photoshopping because the head was too dark. Probably messed it up. :(
Karen