My friend Linc (Warning.. Hawk eating lunch) Part 2

Raymond J Barlow · Jan 12, 2006

I hung around for its second try for dessert!

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After this one, it had had enough of me hanging around, so it flew to the other side of the highway... I knew i was in for a nights work to edit all these shots.. 4 1/2 hours! sorry for so many posts at once!!

Thanks for looking!

joyride · Jan 12, 2006

that is just awsome! Great capture!

Peanuts · Jan 12, 2006

All of these are amazing but #9 is one of a kind. Stunning as usual.

photogoddess · Jan 12, 2006

Holy macaroni! :hail:

AIRIC · Jan 12, 2006

You are going to have to show me where this guy is. I need some Hawk shots bad

Eric

wls3 · Jan 12, 2006

Raymond,
#5 My favorite! Like the stare he's giving you.
#2 Next. Excellent view of wing and tail feathers!

Bill

JOAT · Jan 12, 2006

cool! 8 and 9 are awesome! what kind of gear are you using?

Raymond J Barlow · Jan 12, 2006

Thanks everyone.. anytime Airic.. it's there everytime I drive by this spot.

Joat.. I use a Nikon D70, and the lens here is the 80-400 VR, as recomended by Airic. works well.

Raymond J Barlow · Jan 12, 2006

wls3 said:
Raymond,
#5 My favorite! Like the stare he's giving you.
#2 Next. Excellent view of wing and tail feathers!

Bill

Thanks Bill.. he gave me the evil stare, because I was too close to the mouse he was eyeing up for dinner!! He got it anyway, and what a thrill to shoot all this.

LaFoto · Jan 13, 2006

I mean, he does not even let you watch him eat lunch with your camera in front of your eyes, but he even POSES and SMILES for you! That is too much for me. That is toooooooo much!
How can I communicate to our German hawks that they might as well be friendly and let an eager elderly photographer (me) get nearer to take their picture, if Canadian hawks already know that!?!?!?!?!?!?

doenoe · Jan 13, 2006

wow man, those are some excellent shots. Love everything about them.
Arent they great birds. I should get out more and try to shoot some wild birds myself..........with "try" being the key word

Anyways, top job again.

Raymond J Barlow · Jan 13, 2006

LaFoto said:
I mean, he does not even let you watch him eat lunch with your camera in front of your eyes, but he even POSES and SMILES for you! That is too much for me. That is toooooooo much!
How can I communicate to our German hawks that they might as well be friendly and let an eager elderly photographer (me) get nearer to take their picture, if Canadian hawks already know that!?!?!?!?!?!?

I remember when I had a 35mm years ago, and wanted hawk shots, but couldn't get near them... I don't remember what length of lens I had, but it wasn't much.. I tried and failed, and gave up. But after seening Canoncan's threads in here last winter, I was inspired, and it's been a passion ever since. Thanks Peter!