Some from this morning - Cardinal and Red Tail

[coastalconn]

Finally had some good light and I think I have finally recovered from the flu.

Feel free to click through to flickr for a better look. Comments always welcome.

I guess this cardinal falls into "birds as art" category but has some nervous bokeh..
Handheld at 1/200th at 500mm

Cardinal by krisinct, on Flickr

Found my big ol redtail this morning in early morning light

Red Tail Hawk Morning Portrait by krisinct, on Flickr

He was hanging out above my neighbors feeder.
I call this one the original angry bird

Red Tail Hawk Attack mode 3 by krisinct, on Flickr

As the sun rose he made another attempt

Red Tail Hawk - attack mode 1 by krisinct, on Flickr

 

[MSnowy]

The profile shot (#2) of the hawk nice.

 

[mishele]

Yep, #2 is my favorite. As always, great stuff.

 

[Bo4key]

Yes, #2 is outstanding

 

[WesternGuy]

CC, great shots as usual. Sorry to hear you had the flu. I guess it is really going around this season. I like them all, but the cardinal is great as is the Red Tail portrait (#2).

WesternGuy

 

[SCraig]

Great shots, Kris. I love the second one, it shows the intensity of those birds. Very nice.

 

[sm4him]

Love them all.
The second and third shots of the hawk = WOW.

 

[laynea24]

Beautiful as always!!

 

[coastalconn]

Thanks everyone!