new lens = ducks, right?

that is what I thought, but as I strolled to theta pond I was almost attacked! well, he/she was actually going for the squirrel that ran in front of me. C&C welcome

here is the duck:
1.

so is this a red shoulder hawk or a red tailed hawk?

Wonderful pictures - great detail on the hawk! Are these from the 70-200 w/ 1.4x?

yes, all were taken with the 70-200 + 1.4x except 6 (just the 70-200). I wish I had been closer on #7 (cropped) as the others are all pretty much full frame.

ArticEd, thanks for the complement

Nice captures but 4 & 6 really standout. Congrats on the new lens Winkie.

Love the Hawk Pictures Very nice.

Nice captures winkie. BTW it is a RT hawk.

Nice shots, especially #6-

hTr wrote in post #2839852
Love the Hawk Pictures Very nice.

I am glad that you like them!

Ornithologist, thank you very much for the info!

mommy2cutekids wrote in post #2840189
Nice shots, especially #6-

thanks, it really is a good looking bird! I was just lucky to be there to shoot it

Nice hawk shots!! They look great!

Winki
3, 4 & 6 for me, good sharp clear shots.
I agree with Orni I think it is a Red Tailed also.
Great timing, congrats on the new lens.

thanks everyone for your kind words. I really am quite pleased with my sigma 70-200. Now, I just need to work on my birding skills

Very good shots Winkie, I especially like 3,4,5 & 6.