Hawks - 2 images

[ssim]

I was driving in Montana and there were a number of these guys hovering about. They were cooperative enough to stay close once I stopped.

Both taken on 1DMKII with 300 f/2.8L IS.

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/42236615.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/42236616.jpg

[VesselinG]

The second one is amazing. As usual, Sheldon, your photos are at a quality level that is hard to achieve! Very good work!

[Jeff Becker]

I love the big birds, nice shots. I also like # 2 with his wings in soar mode. Again, nicely done.

[Noni]

Gorgeous. #2 - with the "fingertips" spread is incredible. Beautifully composed, especially with a moving animal.

What's the data on the shots? I'm desperately trying to learn. Thanks in advance!

Best-
Noni

[MegaTrixel]

Yes, number 2 especially! Awesome shots!

[MazerRakhm]

Fantastic shots!

[TammieO]

#2 is spectacular.

[cfcRebel]

As always, I admire your skills and I enjoy all the pictures you share. Thanks.

[LazyPhotographer]

Great shots, Sheldon. They're Osprey, so you must have been near the water?

PS: Ready to sell that lens yet? ;-)

[loebas]

Very nice !
You seem to attrackt birds.

[skade]

Great shots!

[Fer]

Very nice Sheldon!

[Mills]

The second one is amazing. If there is another contest next year, we might see a repeat winner.

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

WOAH! That is the greatest photo. the second one. I love it!

[sparker1]

Why, Sheldon, it appears you have taken your act on the road. These shots are definitely on a par with your GGOs...marvelous.

[jdbulldog]

Great shot of an osprey that could easily be used for identification. I would send it into St. Martin's Press (Golden Series) or Houghton Mifflin (Peterson) who publish Field Guides.

Of the thousands of bird's I have photographed, I have found that Osprey are the most difficult to capture in flight with a perfect wing angle. Great Job!!!

J.D.

[Scottes]

Nice stuff, Sheldon!

Just wait until GMOS.... You'll get hundreds of shots at these guys. Man, I love ospreys.

[ssim]

Great shots, Sheldon. They're Osprey, so you must have been near the water?

PS: Ready to sell that lens yet? ;-)

Thanks Lazy. I stink at id'ing birds. Thanks for the correction.

ps - I think that I just might hang onto this lens for a little while longer.

[Paul A]

I don't think they're not Ospreys, more likely Prarie Falcons. Great shots!!!!

[Devoid of Orbit]

Those are realllllly nice...Beautiful contrast between the birds and the sky...

[troy7997]

Wow. Simply excellent.

[Paul A]

Looked up in my bird book Osprey looks correct.

[stoneylonesome]

Beautiful shots Sheldon, That second one is terrific.

[jdbulldog]

definitely an osprey.

Here is info on a prairie falcon:
http://www.gpnc.org/falconpr.htm

Versus the osprey
http://www.birdphotography.com/species/ospr.html

Great work. Keep up the good work.

I would start submitting photographs for publications on bird identification.

J

[zach]

Very nice shots as everyone else has said. One thing that I notice is that the sky is so blue compared to where I live in San Diego. The sky here seems to be a dull blue compared to that. Oh yeah, thats the smog!

[Glenn.B]

ssim, WOW!! great shots, i always like flight shots but my 500mm lens a bit on the big side. sure would like a 300mm to keep it company:lol:


also like your great grey owl shots.

Glenn.

[cactusclay]

Wow, even the eyeballs are in focus.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Excellent shots!
A nice warmer upper for Osprey season!

[boomer1959]

Great shots Sheldon as usual

[Dante King]

Wow you certainly have given me a level to shot for in my wildlife photography! Great job.

[marie]

just great shots Sheldon

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