Morning hike

[wackii]

I decided to drag my lazy a** off bed for a morning hike. Arrived at the wetland about 20 minutes before sunrise. I think I will do this more often... It's quite nice with fresh air in the morning and captured a few shots. (JacaRanda - this is at Bolsa Chica Wetland).

1. Morning light

2. Looking for early breakfast

3. Young juvenile hawk (don't know what type? red tailed hawk?)

4. Another shot of him/her - My timing was bad on flight shot... I was ready for the take-off shot but it happened every single time when I decided to rest my arm... He took off... Almost everytime...


Al,

 

[coastalconn]

Love the light on the snowy Egret (#2) and 3 and 4 are a Falcon, looks like a peregine, but not sure what varieties you have out that way..

 

[wackii]

Thanks for the info, Kris. You are probably right.

 

[JacaRanda]

Ah great to see you made it down Wackii. I am really liking the silhouette and I do think that is a peregrine. Would be great to see one swoop down and grab a bird. I missed by 20 minutes one grabbing an avocet about a month ago. Fastest animal in the world. 200 mph I believe.


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[baturn]

Very nice! Especially #2.

 

[wackii]

Ah great to see you made it down Wackii. I am really liking the silhouette and I do think that is a peregrine. Would be great to see one swoop down and grab a bird. I missed by 20 minutes one grabbing an avocet about a month ago. Fastest animal in the world. 200 mph I believe.


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Thanks, JacaRanda. That little guy was just calling for mama or something and flew away.

Very nice! Especially #2.

Thanks, Baturn.

 

[Raj_55555]

Great shots wackii, realy love #2. And that definitely is a peregrine falcon. You need to be a champion birder to photograph one of these in flight. Near to impossible.

 

[wackii]

Great shots wackii, realy love #2. And that definitely is a peregrine falcon. You need to be a champion birder photograph one of these in flight. Near to impossible.

Thanks, Raj. I'm no where near that level. My arms are tired shooting these handheld. I don't know how Kris (Coastalconn) does it. I believe he uses the same lens and handhelds it well. I need to go to the gym and do some workout.

 

[Raj_55555]

Thanks, Raj. I'm no where near that level. My arms are tired shooting these handheld. I don't know how Kris (Coastalconn) does it. I believe he uses the same lens and handhelds it well. I need to go to the gym and do some workout.

You may always ask Kris how many push ups he does everyday before his shooting sessions begin

 

[wackii]

Thanks, Raj. I'm no where near that level. My arms are tired shooting these handheld. I don't know how Kris (Coastalconn) does it. I believe he uses the same lens and handhelds it well. I need to go to the gym and do some workout.

You may always ask Kris how many push ups he does everyday before his shooting sessions begin

Hahaha. As for me in of April 2014, I did a total of ZERO push-ups...