An incredible photo op with a wild Red-tailed Hawk.

[Joe F.N.]

All of these were taken with a Canon 6D and a 70-300mm, 'L' lens. Hope you enjoy half as much as I did taking them.

All the best,

Joe

 

[Jim Saunders]

I'll bet that was some fun! Nice shots too!

Jim

 

[kjay27]

Terrific Photos! I have a 6D and just acquired the 70-300 4-5.6L on sale. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that at this point, I can conjure up the skill --and patience shown in these photos only in my dreams. But I will be trying. How far away would you estimate that you were from the bird, and were you using a tripod, or hand-held? Thanks for posting the photos.

 

[Loswr]

Nice shots!

Red tails around here are ubiquitous and bold. This juvenile stopped by for dinner on our fence post.


EOS 1D X, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM @ 200mm, 1/60 s, f/2.8, ISO 125

 

[scottkinfw]

Nice shots guys, really nice.

sek

Nice shots!

Red tails around here are ubiquitous and bold. This juvenile stopped by for dinner on our fence post.


EOS 1D X, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM @ 200mm, 1/60 s, f/2.8, ISO 125

 

[Joe F.N.]

Terrific Photos! I have a 6D and just acquired the 70-300 4-5.6L on sale. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that at this point, I can conjure up the skill --and patience shown in these photos only in my dreams. But I will be trying. How far away would you estimate that you were from the bird, and were you using a tripod, or hand-held? Thanks for posting the photos.

You have a very good combination there. You'll soon get the feel for it and will take sensational pictures, I'm sure. All of these pictures were hand held. In a few of the shots I was no more than ten feet away from the hawk. EXIF data will show that some were taken at 200mm and less. Thanks for your kind words.

 

[Joe F.N.]

I'll bet that was some fun! Nice shots too!

Jim

Thanks a lot Jim. Yes, it was a ball. 244 actuations before he left for good.

 

[2n10]

Great shots Joe and congrats on the opportunity. They don't come around often and you made the best of it.

 

[rpt]

Wow! Great pictures!

 

[J.R.]

Beautiful pics!

 

[sushyam]

Wonderful!

 

[setterguy]

Great pictures above on this post of the hawk. Attached are photo's taken of an adult with D7and Sigma 70-200 mm 2.8 DGHSM with a 1.4X multiplier. The branch that the hawk has to be 3-4 inches in diameter so this is a pretty good size bird. Hope you enjoy. Carmine