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Cooper's Hawks


Cooper's Hawks
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Copyright: Doug Brown (dB_grafix) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 9 N: 624] (3019)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-E, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-28 21:31
Viewed: 806
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Continuing with the Cooper's hawk series.

(puleeeze....I'm trying to eat)


I hope this does not offend anyone. The female was sitting on the branch eating her prey and while I was shooting it, the male came into the picture and started mating.
A sign of more little ones coming soon.
It did not last long, and she went right back to devouring her meal.

rcrick, Hil, maurydv, manyee, JPlumb, Maite, CeltickRanger, eng55, Luis52, SelenE, claudine has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 42 N: 1198] (3860)
  • [2008-04-28 21:46]

Hi Doug,

Well talk about being caught in the act, what a wonderful image, the detail is just stunning, superb lighting, well framed and composed, just excellent,

Cheers Rick :)

Hi Doug,

Well captured, TFS
Excellent timing, congrats!
Mark

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 1 N: 124] (2104)
  • [2008-04-28 22:27]

Hi Doug,
Superb photo! Colours and composition are perfect.
TFS,
Roger

Spettacolare momento di cattura, ottimi POV e composizione, molto buona la nitidezza e bellissimi i dettagli degli occhi, molto belli e naturali i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2008-04-28 22:58]

Haha, Doug.... Talk about timing!
What a great action shot! Double bonus!
And very funny to boot, especially with your annotations!
You certainly had a great POV on the whole scene.
Superb view of both hawks in great details and poses.
Congratulations on a fantastic shot.
TFS. : )

Hello Doug , excellent behavioural wildlife photo , congrat.to you for to capture this and TFS .

Very nice capture of these two Doug, very excellent timing. Both birds are in great sharp focus with excellent colour and detail. Very nice!

Thanks, John

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2008-04-29 3:31]

Bonjour Doug,

SUPERBE PRISE.
Félicitations.
Joseph

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 64 N: 1242] (5082)
  • [2008-04-29 4:03]

Hello Doug
That's to catch the moment! I really like the surprising eye captured in the female, poor one! What a great shot, my friend! You did it too well.
Congratulations and thank you very much for sharing.
My best regards
Maite

hello Doug

excellent shot, and reading your notes for this kind
of photography in French they say « photo prise sur le vif »
i don'tn kno how to translate, fine POV and DOF,
excellent luminosity of the image with excellent
sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

  • Great 
  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 3 N: 474] (1475)
  • [2008-04-29 10:28]

Hi Doug!
It's a rare scane and you caught it very well.Details and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 750 W: 13 N: 1442] (4951)
  • [2008-04-29 11:14]

Hi Doug

Superb timing and a great capture.
Nicely composed with a excellent POV and pose proving that all us girls can multi-task.
Good details on both birds.
With lovely natural colours and nice light.

Hil

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2008-04-29 15:01]

Hola Doug.
Muy bella foto. Hermosos colores de los dos Halcones en su intento por dejar desendencia. La comida en el pico de la hembra se observa claramente.
Saludos Doug.
Luis52.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2426 W: 63 N: 4002] (12926)
  • [2008-04-30 1:39]

Hi Doug,
Good timing and a very nice close-up mating shot of this raptors. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Doug,
What a great capture! You caught both birds in exceptional clarity, beautiful and natural exposure, composition and details. I never had the chance to photograph a bird of prey from that close; they are impressive creatures! Well done!
Claudine

Certainly not offensive...it's a wonderful shot and the only we'll ever get the little hawks! :)
Great shot!!!!

This is a great moment captured!
That's natura, I think nobody's offend...

Ciao,
Andrea

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