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Harris Hawk
Harris Hawk
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: Willows Farm, London Colney, UK
Date: Apr 14, 2005
Aperture: f4.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/8000
Galleries: Animals, Action
Date Uploaded: Apr 15, 2005

Viewed: 2065
Comments: 13
Favorites: 3 (view)

 Shot during a Falconry display, I was standing around 12 feet away, using my 75-300mm zoom at 75mm. Not great light, but ISO 800 handled it well.

Retouched out the ugly tethers that were hanging down.

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 03/05/2007 02:54:59 PM
ah! magnificint! beutiful to say the least! close up, clear, perfect poise! truly a once in a lifetime shot!
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 12/04/2005 07:26:18 PM
Stunning... Absolutely beautiful shot. Amazing clarity and colors. Wow.
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 06/28/2005 10:32:21 PM
I adore Harris Hawks (Parabuteo Unicinctus) and have trained at least 4 of them, each with their own unique characteristics. I might add that i have trained them for educational purposes at bird of prey centres. And although they are captive each one flew free and hunted successfully.

They truly are unbelievable and with each bird i truly had massive respect for.

Great photo, however when the sun hits the colours on the wings it really makes them glow and would imo make for an outstanding picture, as yet i have not seen one but would be impressed if i do.

This bird is a under a year old as it displays an immature plumage, when a year old and they moult they turn a real dark colour with magnificent 3 tone chestnut colouration within the wings.
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 05/09/2005 08:02:35 PM
This is totally amazing!
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 04/28/2005 04:07:06 PM
Thanks for these comments - and thanks Fred, but I never tire of positive words!! Actually, this camera's strong point is the ability to shoot well in low light without too much noise. Sometimes NeatImage is required but I see it as an ally and don't need to lean on it too much.
 04/28/2005 01:58:04 PM
ISO 800 wow... were did all that grain go... Another wonderful shot... you must be tired of seeing people say this but this is just so well captured.. Very well done... love it.
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 04/24/2005 09:25:56 PM
Jb - the 20D is really clean at ISO 800!
 04/24/2005 07:07:21 PM
VEry nice. Either the 20D is really clean or you did well processing out the noise at 800 ISO.
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 04/15/2005 06:15:41 PM
I know this is a real dpc cliche but I have to say it; Nice capture. Actually it's better than a nice capture, its simply amazing.

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 04/15/2005 06:03:56 PM
Thanks for the comments - I've now added some details!
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 04/15/2005 05:54:58 PM
Love it man! Thats awesome. What lens?
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 04/15/2005 04:06:47 PM
holy smokes, jon! what a shot!!! where were you? how much of a crop is this? lens? details, man, details!
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 04/15/2005 03:48:53 PM
Love the way how the legs are like an almost robotic extension to the Hawk. Great timing. Majestic.
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