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19-Sep-2020

Broad-winged Hawk

A Broad-winged hawk - juvenile I believe - though open to correction.
He's been hunting at the south end of the bog for the past month but I haven't had a photo opp until today.
I was hunkered down in the bushes hoping for a moose while the morning sun grew warm and I grew drowsy.
I laid back and began to doze, only to be awakened by a shrill cry directly overhead.
I tilted my head back so as not to spook him and there he was, 15 feet above me on a low tree branch.
Without changing position I brought the camera up over my head and began to shoot as best I could.
For this shot I became something of a contortionist to get the right orientation.
Lying prone on your back, directly beneath a large and hungry hawk, tends to create a feeling of vulnerability.
Now I know what a hawk's prey must feel like.

Nikon D7500
1/200s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Nestor Derkach19-Aug-2021 16:42
This is a beautiful Hawk portrait as he sings his song his pose in excellent light nice and resolution is sharp with nice bokeh.
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bill friedlander20-Sep-2020 21:39
Terrific work getting the shot. Well worth the effort. V
pkocinski20-Sep-2020 13:03
Awesome story and capture.
Range View 20-Sep-2020 11:39
A fabulous capture and what an amazing experience it must have been in getting this shot Kevin.
David.
Wim Ensie20-Sep-2020 08:53
You are a fortunate man Kevin, sleeping at daylight and awakened by a hawk. How beautiful can life be. BV
George McCarten20-Sep-2020 06:18
An interesting anecdote on how you captured this fine image.
joseantonio20-Sep-2020 03:46
excellent capture of this beauty.V
larose forest photos20-Sep-2020 01:49
Fantastic shot!! Your text gives us a good idea of what you had to go through to get this shot but so worth it!! Looks like a juvenile to me. VVV
Graeme20-Sep-2020 01:27
A superb capture of this amazing hawk, Kevin. V!!!
Don Mottershead20-Sep-2020 01:08
Your perseverance paid off with a great capture! V
Neil Marcus20-Sep-2020 00:57
I enjoyed reading about the experience and it gave the image additional insight into your adventure. "Big Vote"
Tom Munson19-Sep-2020 22:19
Beautiful bird and wonderful capture.
janescottcumming19-Sep-2020 22:14
What a cool photo you captured. Even got the twinkle in his eye!
Helen Betts19-Sep-2020 22:00
What a great capture of the hawk shot in difficult circumstances. Interesting comment about feeling like prey!