Young Red Tailed Hawk by TomDart

Photography • Animals • posted on Feb 16, 2009

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Description

I was off work and went to see if any new birds were in the local raptor rehab center. This is a young red-tailed hawk. The eyes are almost green in sunlight. In fact, the containment area was either bright sunlight or total shadow. I waited for this young bird to move with more than face in the light and took the photo. The whiter feathers out of this cropped view appear so bright as if lit from the inside. I used only a very simple sharpening on this image since it seemed ok as shot.

Comments (23)

M2A

5:45PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

What a glance ! Good job and great snap.

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kimariehere

5:50PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

gorgeous hawk capture and pose - love the lighting here!!!

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odie

6:12PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

Very striking capture of this bird, Tom. The contrast in light worked well for you. Excellent.

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timtripp

6:23PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

fabulous photo tom!

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RobyHermida

6:39PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

Fantastic image!!!! Roby ;O)

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MrsRatbag

7:41PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

Beautiful bird, and excellent shot!

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monjo71

7:42PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

A beauty. Great focus Tom.

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flavia49

7:45PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

gorgeous!!!

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bronwyn_lea

8:52PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

He is beautiful! Excellent picture!

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bentchick

9:19PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

Very intense stare!!! You did an excellent job on the lighting!!!!

MrsLubner

9:41PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

Dramatic and fierce. A truly outstanding shot and your lighting highlights the best physical aspects. I can only imagine what it is to stand so close and see this in person.

CaressingTheDark

11:21PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

Exceptional work Tom

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auntietk

11:46PM | Mon, 16 February 2009

Fabulous detail! This is great.

whaleman

12:16AM | Tue, 17 February 2009

Love those sharp eyes!

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MikeB

4:15AM | Tue, 17 February 2009

Wow a stunning capture!! his eyes are sharp and he looks focused on his prey. Great closeup!!

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busi2ness

6:26AM | Tue, 17 February 2009

Lovely detail and awesome pose Tim.

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durleybeachbum

7:19AM | Tue, 17 February 2009

You excel at these shots!! Superb!

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CavalierLady

10:38AM | Tue, 17 February 2009

Beautiful POV and detail, Tom!

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JaneEden

2:54PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Wow this is such a magnificent hawk, a great capture!! thank you, hugs Jane xx

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bmac62

8:01AM | Tue, 24 February 2009

Since I am interested in all forms of flight, it is easy, looking at your photo, to see how a hawk attains high speed in a dive. You've captured the wonderful design of this bird of prey...sleek indeed.

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