With some recent postings of this elusive and challenging bird to capture, figured it was time to share some of my work so far this year covering these guys...and gals.
NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens1120mmf/9.01/500s450 ISO-0.7 EV
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/250s1250 ISO-0.7 EV
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/250s450 ISO-0.7 EV
NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/250s1000 ISO-0.3 EV
NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/2000s360 ISO-0.7 EV
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/500s110 ISO-0.7 EV
NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/250s1250 ISO0.0 EV
NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/500s2000 ISO-0.7 EV
NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/500s2000 ISO-0.7 EV
NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens800mmf/6.31/500s1100 ISO-0.7 EV
Very nice, these are one bird that's eluded me for years. We've got some local but they are just so skittish. You've done a great job capturing these pictures.
morris wrote:
Some great captures here JC. I particularly like the offering.
Morris
Thanks Morris, appreciate the feedback and commenting!
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douter wrote:
Nice captures, JC, especially of the pair!
Douglas
Thank you! Yes, always a treat to get two, or more, in the same frame. Got quite a few distant shots of them playing chase, but quality is not quite to the levels to post.
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jamesdak wrote:
Very nice, these are one bird that's eluded me for years. We've got some local but they are just so skittish. You've done a great job capturing these pictures.
Yes, very skittish for sure, but once in a blue moon, there's one I often see who tolerates me time to time.
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Erictator wrote:
Very cool collection JC, I especially like the hawk chasing the KF, that is one neat shot! I'm guessing the little KF just zipped away (I hope).
Eric
Thanks Eric. Yes - the BKF did manage to shake this cooper's chase. This cooper stalked this area for a couple of days and mostly watched the cat and mouse chasing and finally got in position and prepared to get about 10 frames of this chase.
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johnohio wrote:
Great collection, I struggle to get one in the frame and you pull off doubles. Hats off to you
John
Appreciate it John. Yep, more is better...always a treat to get two in one shot. Albeit, seems like most have wondered off to different areas so only seeing an occasional one, maybe two in the same area, but never together.
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guywithgas wrote:
Great collection, one of the wiliest birds to photograph.
Sreedhar.
, yes, wiliest is the perfect, one-word, description of these birds! Thanks for the feedback!
, yes, wiliest is the perfect, one-word, description of these birds! Thanks for the feedback!