My Newest Model

TheNevadanStig · May 29, 2014

Was walking the wetlands when this guy landed right by me in a fairly low shrub. Not skittish at all, I was able to get to about ten feet or so from it. I kept moving closer and closer staying wide to try and get the take-off shot, but he never did. Snapped about 300 shots before moving on, and he never did take flight :mrgreen: I don't think this was his first time, he definitely knew how to pose :lol:

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Raj_55555 · May 30, 2014

I will never understand why you left such an amazing opportunity, you could have tried to take a selfie with him on your side

Gorgeous shots Jason

baturn · May 30, 2014

Amazing! I particularly like his quizzical look in the last one.

nzmacro · May 30, 2014

Go ahead and shot me will ya

. These are killer shots Jas, wonderful details and the sharpness is darn good in these. To pick a favourite would be a crime, all fantastic and decent close looking shots. The eyes are all bang on ......... so if

I had to pick one, it would be the last one. Only because its unusual and I always love those funny looks we get, that really appeals. All are outstanding though IMO. Love those natural settings.

Amazing how many shots you folks take.

I would take only about 50 shots in 8 hours, hey I'm old and slow, LOL.

All the best Jason, great work and shots.

Danny.

IzzieK · May 30, 2014

I like #3 -- See how it is posed enough with its head looking at your signature? I know...I know...that is not why you put your signature up there nor the purpose of the shot, but I like that curious pose. The next one #4 has a sad look on its eyes. All of them are excellent shots...

Rosy · May 30, 2014

Dang, these are good!!!

BillM · May 30, 2014

Must be related to Kris's hawk :thumbsup:

Bamps · May 30, 2014

VERY nice pics!

TheNevadanStig · May 30, 2014

Raj_55555 said:
I will never understand why you left such an amazing opportunity, you could have tried to take a selfie with him on your side
Gorgeous shots Jason

If you can take a selfie with a 70-300 on the camera, you've got longer arms than me!

LarryLomona · May 30, 2014

Gorgeous model and excellent photography.

JacaRanda · May 30, 2014

Love that you caught it in the shrub. I really like the last 3 because of that.

I think there is a theme. The more birdographers that join the addiction, the more the raptors and others will be willing to pose for us. Hmm, maybe we can be called birdarazzi's?

Radical · May 30, 2014

Jason, Jason, Jason, you nailed it awesome shots!

coastalconn · May 30, 2014

It is pretty amazing when you get face to face with a wild hawk like this isn't it? Nice series, my question is what kind of Hawk? oh... think I may have figured it out.. Juvenile Swainson's Hawk maybe? We don't have them on the East coast, but juvenile Hawks tend to be less bothered by humans... Swainson's Hawk, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

TheNevadanStig · May 30, 2014

Nope. It was a red tailed, or at least I'm 90% sure he was. Got a good look at him coming in for the landing. We get quite a variation of colors with them here.