I wish Ravens and Crows would stop pestering raptors, but until they do, it's fascinating to watch the interaction...While driving in my Tundra I saw a WTK being blown by the wind in a tree on the other side of the street, hanging precariously on to a single branch. I immediately pulled a U, parked and got out my 7D/500 f4 on the BushHawk (Don't Leave Home Without It! ) Soon an "unkindness" of ravens (yup, that's the name for a flock of ravens, I just looked it up ) comes along -- and I watched the show. All shot in RAW, run through and converted to JPEG in Canon DPP, and further tweaked in PSPx3. Questions, comments and critiques welcome.

Best Wishes,
Steve

Nice behavior set Steve. Our crows actually help locate our raptors in the distance. They make great spotters.

Herb Houghton wrote:
Nice behavior set Steve. Our crows actually help locate our raptors in the distance. They make great spotters.

That's looking at it on the positive side, Herb! You're right, whenever I see a raven or crow "divebombing" something I can't see, I know it's a raptor... Thanks!

Steve

Nice

sritri wrote:
Nice

Thanks Shreeni!

Steve

Lovely series, Steve--Rotator cuff all better? Sure looks like it.

Super shots that really show their size relative to one another.
Eric

Great shots, Steve Pesky bastards!

Great shots

Howard

Love them WTK. Excellent captures Steve.
Dan

Super interaction Steve, well captured.
David

a very nice set Steve

Great job Steve.

Rob

Way to go Steve

Good set Steve. I like the last one best.

The second is quite an image and you handled a huge exposure challenge. The last is a beauty.

Morris

Fantastic set of behavioural images, Steve! Last is a real beauty!

Nice action and very nice shots Steve ~ Ron

Great sequence. I'd say the kite sure was hanging on.

Great job on these, Steve! Enjoyed the images as much as reading your comments The last one is my pick
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