Ever Tried Flying With Wet Wings? by January Grey

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19-MAY-2011

(Cooper's Hawk air-drying its wings)
I wonder sometimes if we'll ever see the sun again!
(taken in dreadful light through the kitchen window)

Nikon D90
1/1000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1250 full exif

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Mike H.		25-Jul-2011 18:52
Good point! Exactly. V

Marisa Livet		25-May-2011 07:39
I find this photo extremely well composed and eye catching; the lilac on the left is a perfect element to balance the scene. There is a general harmony of colours in grey and green and …oh well, what else could I say? It’s a photo I like enormously!

bill friedlander		20-May-2011 15:35
You sometimes get brilliant colors in this weather. Nice shot of the poor hawk, annoyed with the weather just like us. V

Carol Rollins		20-May-2011 04:09
Love the composition with the lilacs on the left and the dripping hawk on the right. Great shot, January. ~

Bryan Murahashi		20-May-2011 04:00
Beautiful capture of this soggy hawk, January. V

PauloCGama		20-May-2011 02:50
yes, timing is everything! Wonderful catch, January.

Hank Vander Velde		20-May-2011 02:48
Nice find and shot January.

Jean D		20-May-2011 02:16
Excellent capture, January. The left wing looks to be in bad shape!! Waterlogged or possibly damaged? ~V

Ted Aanensen		19-May-2011 23:44
you sure attract a bevy of creatures, great job of capturing them all BV

pkocinski		19-May-2011 22:46
Don't let that "wet wings" thing fool you - it'll still fly :-) At least your lilacs are in full bloom - I'm still waiting for them to fully bloom this year.

lou_rozensteins		19-May-2011 22:19
Should have lent it a hair dryer!! Great shot.

katjas		19-May-2011 17:16
veery nice! BV

Valene		19-May-2011 16:49
Beautiful shot. I love the setting too! V

janescottcumming		19-May-2011 16:24
That's a very nicely composed shot with that beautiful lilac in there. Great how you caught him with his wings drying! Your kitchen windows are a lot cleaner than mine. ~V~

Margot W		19-May-2011 14:48
Nice to see him so close and still. That wing out gives a good look at his coloring. This is a lovely shot January.

Jim Coffman		19-May-2011 11:37
Drying out and scoping out a meal all at the same time! V

Neal Nye		19-May-2011 11:14
How exciting to see one of these. You did beautifully with the dreadful light.

dane		19-May-2011 10:40
tis the season...v

Stephanie		19-May-2011 09:45
Bet those lilacs smell heavenly! Cute shot January! V

Graeme		19-May-2011 09:13
An amazing shot January especially through a dimly lit kitchen window. The details are remarkable actually! Well done.Voted

NealyBob		19-May-2011 08:52
Wonderful shot of this hawk drying out January! Great find~!V

Ceya		19-May-2011 07:27
The positive side of rain: fresh colours! Your capture is interesting and well composed! V

Guest		19-May-2011 07:18
LOL really drying his wings :) well he gave you a great opp fpr the shot :) V

Guest		19-May-2011 06:50
Lovely capture January! V

David Hobbs		19-May-2011 06:50
Lovely composition, January. What a handsome creature he is.

Tom LeRoy		19-May-2011 05:03
A lovely setting with the lilac bush in the back and a great shot of the hawk!V!

Guest		19-May-2011 04:45
Great! V.

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