Right Place, Right Time

RowdyRay · Mar 29, 2019

Went for a walk in one of my favorite parks the other night. Didn't expect to see much, but it was in the 50's for the first time in months. I'm really trying to get used to the heavier gear. Getting on target and focused as fast as possible.....While walking around one of the ponds, there was a crow out on the ice. A hawk flew out of the woods, right over my head, straight for the crow. He stole what looks like a fish. Wish I would have got more of the battle, but I was shocked for a few seconds. This never happens to me.

When the hawk had enough it flew right back at me and landed in a tree behind me. Got a couple decent shots and the last is the best I could do through the branches. Believe this is a Cooper's hawk.

K9Kirk · Mar 31, 2019

Nice captures!

Jeff15 · Apr 1, 2019

Very nice shooting.....

Fujidave · Apr 1, 2019

Great set of images, for some reason I like the first the most.

RowdyRay · Apr 1, 2019

K9Kirk said:
Nice captures!

Thank you.

Jeff15 said:
Very nice shooting.....

Thank you.

Fujidave said:
Great set of images, for some reason I like the first the most.

Thank you.

Wish I would have caught more of the battle. A second crow joined in and they were both diving at it's head. Still, pretty lucky to get the shots I did.