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Raptor Resting


Raptor Resting
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Copyright: brenda stevens (drchoneydew) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 38 N: 475] (3501)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2013-08-19
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2013-08-24 20:06
Viewed: 1738
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was a grande surprise, walking one early morning and there was this beauty to my left. Was able to get quite a few shots of him before he swooshed away. I thought it was a Coopers Hawk , due to it's speckled chest, but thanks to a trekker we have discovered this beauty is a juvenile red SHOULDERED hawk!

red shouldered hawk

" Although similar in appearance to the juvenile Cooper's Hawk, the choice of perch, the shape of the underside markings and, crucially, the short stubby toes (which contrast with the long, bird-catching toes of the Cooper's Hawk) identify this bird as a juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus. The juvenile Broad-winged Hawk is similar, but has a shorter tail" Thank you Nigel!
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To Merlin: thank you Nigel!!drchoneydew 3 08-25 11:51
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漂亮的鷹 照的清晰
眼睛最漂亮 非常犀利
構圖美麗 背景深遂
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STONE

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2013-08-24 22:43]

Hi Brenda.
Splendid BG for amazing bird. It is really great luck to watch and picture such beautiful bird at so classic pose and scene at whole. Excellent job. TFS and warm regards.
Alexei.

Hello Brenda,
How lucky you are to catch such a beauty, from close distance. Amazing details, perfect WB and exceptional focus. The details and colors are outstanding.
Thanks for sharing!
Marius.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2013-08-25 0:21]

Hello Brenda,
Absolutely one of your best! Fantastic photo of this Coopers Hawk in superb sharpness, splendid colours and a very attractive pose. Good choice, this vertical composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Brenda,
An excellent capture,great details and clarity,nice exposure.
Regards,
Joy

Ciao Brenda, great capture of lovely raptor in nice pose on fantastic lighting BG, wonderful colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3097 W: 109 N: 12399] (52850)
  • [2013-08-25 1:30]

Hello,
This is truly fantastic Brenda. Superb and warm colors, great details, fantastically composed, wonderful POV and great DOF. Regards Siggi

Hi, Brenda
This is a lovely picture, with the bird caught in the low angled light that shows the details of its plumage to perfection. Although similar in appearance to the juvenile Cooper's Hawk, the choice of perch, the shape of the underside markings and, crucially, the short stubby toes (which contrast with the long, bird-catching toes of the Cooper's Hawk) identify this bird as a juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus. The juvenile Broad-winged Hawk is similar, but has a shorter tail.
Best wishes, Nigel.

Brenda Stevens ... this ... is .... my choice of the century, girl ... you can be very proud of your late work! Keep walking !
Regards
George Veltchev

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2013-08-25 6:11]

Hi Brenda,very nice pose like a climber and fantastic capture whit the best details and colors,impossible to make better,i like it1Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Hi Brenda!
Super shot of this graceful bird. Excellent sharpness and taken from a very nice POV. I liked the blendid green BG.Thanks for sharing.
Best Regards...Akbar

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 282 N: 4931] (19883)
  • [2013-08-25 18:09]

Hello Brenda,
Great shot of this juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk. Isn't it neat when another member can help in identifying your subject. I too would have thought it was a young Coopers, mainly because that it what we see here in Ohio. Thanks to Nigel and his close observations, we now can see the differences for future reference.
Perfectly captured Brenda, and definitely a gorgeous bird!!
Ron

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