sparker1 Cream of the Crop  29,368 posts Likes: 295 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ More info | Feb 11, 2012 09:49 | #1 Around the Everglades, there are few trees for the birds to perch on, so it is quite common to see hawks perched on power lines, power poles or fence posts. In that sense, these are environmental shots.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1
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LevinadeRuijter I'm a bloody goody two-shoes!  23,005 posts Gallery: 457 photos Best ofs: 12 Likes: 15602 Joined Sep 2008 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, EU More info | Feb 11, 2012 10:03 | #2 Oh, I like the first one, Stan. That's a beauty of a shot. And power lines, evidence of human civilization, doesn't bother me. It's where they live too! So, yes, habitat/environmental shots. Perfectly all right. Wild Birds of Europe: https://photography-on-the.net …showthread.php?p=19371752
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cfcRebel Cream of the Crop  10,252 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX More info | Feb 11, 2012 11:27 | #3 Stan, I am envious! After shooting birds for 6, 7 yrs I have yet to get a RTH image as good as yours. Not sure why, the ones here are more shy than me. I thought i'm the shy one..... Fee
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sparker1 THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 29,368 posts Likes: 295 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ More info | Feb 11, 2012 14:01 | #4 Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #13867982  Oh, I like the first one, Stan. That's a beauty of a shot. And power lines, evidence of human civilization, doesn't bother me. It's where they live too! So, yes, habitat/environmental shots. Perfectly all right. Glad you agree with me, Levina, and thanks for your comment. cfcRebel wrote in post #13868346 Stan, I am envious! After shooting birds for 6, 7 yrs I have yet to get a RTH image as good as yours. Not sure why, the ones here are more shy than me. I thought i'm the shy one..... Sorry, Fee. Some of ours are skittish, some seem to know they are in no danger. Better luck in the future. Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1
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straker Senior Member  643 posts Likes: 16 Joined Jul 2009 Location: Liverpool, England UK More info | Feb 11, 2012 14:55 | #5 All birds make the most of the environment around them, that just how nature works ... the first image is great, well done
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sparker1 THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 29,368 posts Likes: 295 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ More info | Feb 11, 2012 15:01 | #6 straker wrote in post #13869320 All birds make the most of the environment around them, that just how nature works ... the first image is great, well done  Thanks for your comment. Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1
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Northontguy Senior Member 973 posts Joined Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario,Canada More info | Feb 11, 2012 15:30 | #7 Very nice. The 1st one is right on. Power lines are a part of our and their worlds. All good. GEAR- 7D, sigma 17-50, 100-400L,430ex II
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Oldjackssparrows Jeeeez, incredible comments!  More info | Feb 11, 2012 15:37 | #8 Great catches, #1 for me too. Donate to Pekka, help pay our server costs...
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Feb 11, 2012 15:42 | #9 Good ones! Chris
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sparker1 THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 29,368 posts Likes: 295 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ More info | Feb 11, 2012 20:35 | #10 Thanks all. I knew the 2nd was not a winner, but wanted to show the perch on a fence post. Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1
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