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gkor Offline • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #1 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk Hello, On Sunday, I was lucky enough to spend a couple of hours in the company of a wild juvenile Swainson's Hawk at the edge of a wheat field. It is actually the same bird I photographed the week prior. This time, the bird stayed put for a llong period of time and I had the pleasure of observing a number of poses and behaviors. Several hundred shots later, I am now left with the long process of going through everything. Here are 3 that stand out so far. Three different poses: The grumpy look .... The wing stretch .... While preening ... Nikon D300s + Nikkor 500mm f4 VR Full sensor images - no crop applied. Overcast, dark sky made for an interesting photo session. Natural soft tones, low contrast which is the way I like my images: of course this is not to everyone's liking. Thank you for looking. G. Sep 11, 2012 at 02:37 PM

douter Offline • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #2 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk Nice work Gkor. What is the background here? Douglas Sep 11, 2012 at 02:42 PM

gkor Offline • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #3 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk douter wrote: Nice work Gkor. What is the background here? Douglas Thank you Douglas. The background (natural - untouched) is a gently and large sloping wheat field. The subject was perched at the bottom edge so I had the Hawk at eye level for the whole time. The week before the wheat was standing and on this past Sunday it was already cut / harvested which makes for perfect hunting ground for young Hawks. The reason why the bird was perched for that long is probably because it had to regurgitate a large pellet: something which I had never witnessed before from a Hawk (Owls yes but never a Hawk). I may have shots of this behavior but still have to go through everything I got. This "event" took place about an hour and half into the "photo session". Regards. Sep 11, 2012 at 03:17 PM

Podargus01 Offline • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #4 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk A very pretty set. I really enjoyed #1 and #2, but would have preferred a bit more space on the right of #2. Lindsay Sep 11, 2012 at 08:36 PM

mike717 Offline • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #5 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk Several hundred shots later, I am now left with the long process of going through everything. They add up fast when you have a cooperative subject don't they G. Nice work, I like them all. Wish the wing stretch in #2 was on the front side... +1 on having a bit more space on that one. Mike Sep 11, 2012 at 08:43 PM

Lynda Offline • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #6 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk Fantastic shots and love the BG on this. I would kill for a long session with one of these guys Love them all.. Sep 11, 2012 at 11:08 PM

kmunroe Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #7 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk lovely set Gilles Sep 11, 2012 at 11:35 PM

gsmani Offline • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #8 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk quite a poser. very nice pics Sep 12, 2012 at 12:18 AM

KCollett Offline • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #9 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk Nice looking set. A touch more space around the bird would not be a bad thing. #1 is a marvelous image. Sep 12, 2012 at 12:25 AM

morris Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #10 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk Very nice set Gilles Morris Sep 12, 2012 at 12:44 AM

surfnron Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #11 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk Very nicely done. I like them all ~ Ron Sep 12, 2012 at 01:59 AM

CDaescher Offline • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #12 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk Excellent set, Gilles. Very well done. Chris Sep 12, 2012 at 06:35 PM

Lil Judd Offline • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #13 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk Beautiful set Lil Sep 12, 2012 at 07:37 PM

Frogfish Offline • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #14 · The Poser ... Swainson's Hawk Lovely set indeed ! I do agree with giving the bird more room, in all of the shots - they also look a little desaturated to me, is that deliberate and the look you were aiming for ? If so excuse me ! Sep 13, 2012 at 03:45 AM

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