hawk

[hvyequipmentman]

I shot this off hand at 300 mm f5.6 1/500 sec. ISO 250 C&C

 

[laynea24]

That dang tree!

 

[SCraig]

Your shot's main interest is in the fact that those birds aren't seen that often. There isn't enough detail to tell much. Not your fault, they are just very shy birds.

Try this next time. As soon as you see one, take a shot. Take a very slow step toward it and if it turns to look at you FREEZE! and wait for it to turn it's head again. Take another shot, and creep a bit closer. Each time you get a little bit closer take a shot since it will be a bit better than the previous one. It takes patience to get good bird shots, but they are rewarding when you get a good one.

 

[Demers18]

Your shot's main interest is in the fact that those birds aren't seen that often. There isn't enough detail to tell much. Not your fault, they are just very shy birds.

Try this next time. As soon as you see one, take a shot. Take a very slow step toward it and if it turns to look at you FREEZE! and wait for it to turn it's head again. Take another shot, and creep a bit closer. Each time you get a little bit closer take a shot since it will be a bit better than the previous one. It takes patience to get good bird shots, but they are rewarding when you get a good one.

Good to know. I tracked a Red-Headed wood pecker they other day and had a hard time getting a good shot. Thanks for the trick

 

[SCraig]

Always start out with whatever you can get and then work on making it better. Animals aren't people and they aren't going to let you pose them or get close. A bad shot is still a bad shot, but sometimes it's better than no shot at all.