<< Previous Next >>

hawk


hawk
Photo Information
Copyright: David Escobar (fotostar) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 10] (62)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Eos 300D Digital Rebel, Canon 75-300mm 4.5-5.6 USM III
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-03-11 14:08
Viewed: 925
Points: 5
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
low flying hawk
A medium-sized hawk of the forest, the Cooper's Hawk specializes in eating birds. It is built for fast flight through the obstacle course of trees and limbs.

Description
Medium-sized hawk.
Tail long, rounded, and barred.
Wings short and rounded.
Back dark gray or gray-brown.
Underparts barred reddish and white.

Size: 39-50 cm (15-20 in)
Wingspan: 62-90 cm (24-35 in)
Weight: 250-597 g (8.83-21.07 ounces)
coasties has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Hi David,
A really nice shot and good capture. It looks a little hazy, so I posted a workshop. hope you like the result.
Regards,
Adrian

Hi David

Even though the foicus is off in this shot, I think this is great. I know how hard it is to try and capture Hawks. I have tried to photograph wild hawks for ages, with no success. I have managed Falcons and Hawks in a Raptor center which is a thrill, but to successfully capture one in the wild escapes me to date. Well done on this shot and I am giving you 2 points for the success you had, Thanks.

David:
A very nice shot, and very nearly outstanding. The subject, however, is the Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus, not the Cooper's Hawk. Compared to this species, the Cooper's Hawk has a longer tail, shorter wings, yellow/orange eyes and a grey crown to the head.
Regards, Nigel.

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF