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17-JUL-2005 Larry

Red-shouldered Hawk *

Canon EOS 20D
1/1250s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time17-Jul-2005 20:52:19
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/1250 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Guest 23-Jul-2005 05:03
Great image, Larry. I have a pair of red-shouldered hawks living in the fields adjacent to my home. They are a real treat to watch on a regular basis. While delivering all the salient details, you also managed to capture that beautiful dappled light amongst the trees. A beautiful creature in an evocative environment is what wildlife photography is all about for me and you hit it right on. -Michael
Canon DSLR Challenge21-Jul-2005 01:02
Beautiful image with lovely play of light and shadow. --Melanie (mlynn)
Mikel Featherston21-Jul-2005 00:50
Yet another San Diego photographer. Very nice shot. Birds of prey are fascinating sunjects.
Canon DSLR Challenge18-Jul-2005 17:48
Thanks for the comments. Doctah, your identification is correct. I changed the title to reflect this and pleased to learn about another hawk species in my area (San Diego, CA).
Canon DSLR Challenge18-Jul-2005 12:14
Nice capture, but I'm pretty sure it's a red shouldered hawk (buteo lineatus) as opposed to a red tailed hawk. The Doctah
jimhwy17-Jul-2005 18:35
Ohh, I love this. I like the way the splashes of light catch the beak and head of the bird and also the feet and talons. It's as if the sunlight is emphasizing the predatory tools of the raptor. And the blue and green background really adds to things by complimenting the reddish colors in the feathers. I also like the diagonal formed by the branch. What's not to like? Good shot.
Canon DSLR Challenge17-Jul-2005 18:06
Thanks, Vikas. Something happened to my response to you, so I retitled my image. Larry
Canon DSLR Challenge17-Jul-2005 18:02
Cool, I stand corrected. Very imposing bird.. Looks quite like the Shikra we have in India. Must be long lost cousins. :-)

http://www.pbase.com/vikasmal/image/40537862

Cheers, vikas.
Canon DSLR Challenge17-Jul-2005 17:20
Nice one Larry. Isn't that a Shikra? Cheers, Vikas.