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Airedale1
11th of April 2005 (Mon), 16:26
I took a trip to my local Audubon Society and they were kind enough to bring this beauty out so I could take a couple of pictures. So, about 50 shots later, these were the best two I got.:D
VesselinG
11th of April 2005 (Mon), 16:28
Beautiful bird! I just love those kind of birds! (I don't know how to say it in english, not fair!)
Airedale1
12th of April 2005 (Tue), 03:13
Beautiful bird! I just love those kind of birds! (I don't know how to say it in english, not fair!)

Thank you. Yes, it is a beautiful bird. Your English is very good.
VesselinG
12th of April 2005 (Tue), 04:39
No, no... I meant that I don't know the name of the bird family... Um, the kind of the bird, you know?
dewmuw
12th of April 2005 (Tue), 05:54
No, no... I meant that I don't know the name of the bird family... Um, the kind of the bird, you know?

Hawk? Bird of Prey?

Your english is a lot better than mine and I've been speaking it for 35 years! :D
DocFrankenstein
12th of April 2005 (Tue), 06:02
Very nice pics.

I have a nest under my apartment with them:
http://andrew4137.fotopic.net/c447807.html

BTW: I've inappropriately named the gallery eagles, that'll change soon. :)
VesselinG
12th of April 2005 (Tue), 06:20
dewmuw, yes I think that's the one - Birds of prey...

And, come one :D, my english is not that good :) Thak you, though.
robertwgross
12th of April 2005 (Tue), 10:48
If the English language fails us, then the Latin/scientific name will work.

The North American red-tailed hawk is Buteo jamaicensis .

---Bob Gross---
guitarman3
12th of April 2005 (Tue), 13:23
Airedale1,

Great shots of a fantastic bird. It's likely your camera position choices were limited and I'm not "knocking" the shot or your abilities, but if I may make a comment....it's too bad the dark shadows are in the background. They seem to distract from the subject somewhat (which could be taken care of in a good image editor if one wanted to take the time).

I realize that sometimes you gotta take what you can get when the opportunity presents itself and you had a great opportunity here to capture a beautiful creature.
Airedale1
12th of April 2005 (Tue), 16:15
Airedale1,It's likely your camera position choices were limited and I'm not "knocking" the shot or your abilities, but if I may make a comment....it's too bad the dark shadows are in the background.

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I always welcome criticism and you are right I was limited in my vantage point and the Hawk being new to the Audubon, was very nervous. I was just thankful for the oppourtunity to even see him out of his cage, much less pose him.

Here's one more from yesterday.