Looks like a Coopers Hawk? The berserker blackbirds flushed him out

[MitchP]

 

[Jeff15]

Another very good set...

 

[wobe]

Beautiful.

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice set, Mitch. Did you thank the blackbirds?

 

[jeffashman]

Wonderful shots! Very nice catch on the eyes. Is that the R5? I'm thinking of upgrading.

 

[MitchP]

Thanks everybody!

Nice set, Mitch. Did you thank the blackbirds?

I don't make eye contact with the berserkers. Keep a low profile and go about your business. They own the neighborhood.

Wonderful shots! Very nice catch on the eyes. Is that the R5? I'm thinking of upgrading.

Thanks Jeff! I upgraded to the R6 Mark II, but also got an R7 at the same time. Turns out I'm using the R7 a lot more. The extra reach and higher resolution offsets the APS-C sensor. And to be honest, it's hard to tell the difference in final image quality. The R6II is undoubtably the better camera, but it doesn't leave much crop room at only 24MP Full Frame. I do plan on getting a R5 Mark II if it ever appears.

These shots are from the R7 and RF100-500mm. I highly recommend moving to mirrorless, but be prepared to change your entire technique! It's a lot different than a DSLR, but the results are worth it IMO.

 

[MitchP]

The HUMANITY!

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice capture there. Poor bird, it's like being told to leave a restaurant because you aren't wearing the right kind of shirt.

 

[John 2]

Beautiful captures. Good work.

 

[slat]

Great shots.