Nice work Ron, I'll go with 2. Sometimes you can make your own luck but sometimes it is just luck Maybe try shooting at f8 or so more often, you may like the results
I like the pose on #1 and I don't mind the DOF at all, that was a masterful grab shot buddy, looks close to the brances and f/4.5 might not have made much difference anyhow? Cool and in tight!
#2 aren't you supposed to light the bottoms of these?
David Leask wrote:
Beauties Ron, both of them. Good job.
David
Thanx David.
Ted ellis wrote:
Ron!
Thanx Ted.
birdied wrote:
Wonderful shots Ron ! Like them both.
Birdie
Thanx Birdie.
kmunroe wrote:
#1 for me Ron
Thanx Kenny.
marklankton wrote:
Whoo! Keeping your eyes open is better than luck and you were clearly doing that! But I would certainly have considered myself lucky, especially for the first one.
Mark
Thanx Mark. the downside is that every time I pass that field now, I'll be looking hard for that hawk.
Shasoc wrote:
You made the best of this opportunity, Ron. Fine captures
Socrate
Thanx Socrate.
WesN wrote:
Ron,
#1 for me. A very cool capture.
Wes N.
Thanx for the pick Wes.
brian_sp wrote:
super shots you captured, #1 is excellent
Tim Kuhn wrote:
Nice work Ron, I'll go with 2. Sometimes you can make your own luck but sometimes it is just luck Maybe try shooting at f8 or so more often, you may like the results
Tim
Thanx Tim. I do try to stop down a little for IF shots.
Karl Witt wrote:
I like the pose on #1 and I don't mind the DOF at all, that was a masterful grab shot buddy, looks close to the brances and f/4.5 might not have made much difference anyhow? Cool and in tight!
#2 aren't you supposed to light the bottoms of these?
Your plan worked and you got lucky
Karl
Thanx Karl. I think the dof is ok in 1, but maybe could have been better? Thanx for the suggestion on 2...
dorian wrote:
very nice ron. glad to see you went back for your gear!
dorian
Thanx Dorian.
dalite wrote:
Yeah, that trip back for the gear paid off big time. Great shot #1.
Thanx Dennis. I have always found the advice in your profile invaluable.
sdgnh wrote:
Wow, great work, Ron. You may have had luck finding him, but it took great skill to create these images.
Nancy
Thanx Nancy. I'll take your kind words.
tinyfishy wrote:
Great looking images for this species.
Thanx.
CDaescher wrote:
Two very nice shots, Ron. Well done.
Chris
Thanx Chris.
Charlie Shugart wrote:
Good compensation for having to do chores, Ron.
Both are excellent, although the first is my preference.
Charlie
Great shots Ron! Yep, a little luck does not hurt at all, and I don't mind having a lot of it. The last frame is just a magnificent shot, the small aperture helped (i think) in getting the entire bird in perfect focus. That is really a sweet image.
Maybe try shooting at f8 or so more often, you may like the results 
