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Northern Harrier


Northern Harrier
Photo Information
Copyright: Doug Brown (dB_grafix) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 9 N: 624] (3019)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-E, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/4, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird of Prey photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-29 0:28
Viewed: 678
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus or Marsh Hawkis a long-winged, long-tailed hawk that is usually seen gliding unsteadily over marshes with its wings held in a shallow V. The rump is white and the wing tips black; the male has a pale grey back, head and breast and the female and young are brown above and streaked below. It is a usually silent bird but at the nest it utters a "kee-kee-kee-kee" or a sharp whistle.
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Thanks for the many comments on previous images. Enjoy your weekends.

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Hello Doug,

This is a very good shot!
I like how you have shown the gliding position so accurately and the intense concentration in the bird's eye!
Although he matches the b/g colours so well, the blurring makes sure that he shows up well!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Doug,

A beautiful shot of this gliding Hawk. In this gliding position they incinerate a lot of birds or other small animals. Nice capture so ful in flight. Loot at here tail, here steeringwheel (-: Very nice soft natural colours. Sharp as wel. POV, BG are oké. The blurring makes the final tough on the photo. Have a nice weekend and TFS BOB

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7979)
  • [2008-02-29 3:56]

Hi Doug,

Great inflight shot! Very nice POV and you blurred the background well. The sharp eye with the catchlight is magnificent.

regards,
Zeno.

hello Doug

superb shot of a low flight of this Northern Harrier,
he is certainly spoting a prey, excellent POV and framing,
excellent sharpness and details of the bird of prey
and with a lovely catch-light at the eye, TFS

Asbed

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2847)
  • [2008-02-29 16:20]

Hi doudg,
Very nice action shot, you've froze this moment very beautifully!
Great light over the harrier and excellent catch of the eye.
There is a lovely sense of warmness in your image. well done!

Lise

Hello Doug,
WOW! great in flight shot, good sharpness and nice depth of field,lovely warm colors and good composition.
Angela

Beautiful in flight, Doug! And a gorgeous color scheme on top of it.
Very well done! Cheers, Klaus

Extraordinary shot! Wonderful freeze of motion. great lighting - so golden and capturing wonderful detail!

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-02 19:28]

Hello Doug

A beautiful capture of this beautiful hawk.
A very good look at the almost owl like face of this graceful bird.
The palette of colours here is wonderful.
Very well focused with sharp detail.
Great job.
TFS
Rob

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2008-03-05 3:31]

Stunning action shot here Doug! Excellent catch and the Harrier is pin sharp bathed in good light. Very nice pov and great composition and I love the backdrop. Superb work.
tfs
dehz

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 471 W: 0 N: 511] (2465)
  • [2008-03-06 15:20]

Hi doug
this is very nice fly bird
have a nice day.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2426 W: 63 N: 4002] (12926)
  • [2008-03-09 7:38]

Hi Doug,
Nice shot of this northern harrier. Good POV, lighting and color tones. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Another great inflight shot!
It looks like our Marsh Harrier...

Nice shot with excellent catchlight.
Ciao.
Andrea

Hallo Doug
Wonderful in-flight shot of this bird. Amazing how much detail you captured, especially the eye is clearly visible. The face, wings, tail-feathers are all magnificent. You got him in a great position. This bird have an impressive wingspan with deep brown colours. You were very lucky to witness and capture this spectacular view and well done for a fine shot. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2008-03-10 8:36]

Great shot Doug of this wonderful bird! Very nicely composed with a very good technique. Well done, thanks!

Mario

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