As she was just about to gain elevation from the launch, searching for a new feeding spot, little did she know a pair of preying eyes had been intensely shadowing her every little movement from a nearby tree. A golden window of opportunity finally opened up for the hungry and cold juvenile Red-tailed hawk, who had been hunting to no avail since the break of dawn. Not wasting such an opportunity, the young raptor simply seized the ill-fated female bufflehead in the mid-air without much struggle. It took over three hours for the hawk to devour its fresh catch. Such an adrenaline rush and gruesome scene to witness, yet this is just another typical rule of the wildlife..
Sharing a few shots from thousands taken from this \'rare\' event here. A video capture also can be found at " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHVlHjmymOE. Gore warning - Viewer Discretion Advised.
It was taken handheld so be warned some of you may get motion sickness.. Please note that the use of the soothing music is meant to balance out the violence..
so please no complaints about lacking of dramatic mood..
1. Pinned..
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II + 1.4X | 1/1250s | f/8 | ISO 800 | M | Handheld
2. Bon apetit..
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
3. Coming up with a snack.
1DX | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/1200s | f/6.3 | ISO 320 | M | Handheld
4. Another snack
7D2 | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/2000s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
5. Down you go..
7D2 | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/2000s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
6. The grab
7D2 | 600mm II +1.4X | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 1250 | M | Handheld
7. Mouthful
7D2 | 600mm II +1.4X | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 500 | M | Handheld
8. The portrait
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II +1.4X | 1/800s | f/10 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
9. The end.. taking a bow for a standing ovation..
7D2 | 600mm II | 1/1250s | f/6.3 | ISO 1250 | M | Handheld
As she was just about to gain elevation from the launch, searching for a new feeding spot, little did she know a pair of preying eyes had been intensely shadowing her every little movement from a nearby tree. A golden window of opportunity finally opened up for the hungry and cold juvenile Red-tailed hawk, who had been hunting to no avail since the break of dawn. Not wasting such an opportunity, the young raptor simply seized the ill-fated female bufflehead in the mid-air without much struggle. It took over three hours for the hawk to devour its fresh catch. Such an adrenaline rush and gruesome scene to witness, yet this is just another typical rule of the wildlife..
Sharing a few shots from thousands taken from this \'rare\' event here. A video capture also can be found at " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHVlHjmymOE. Gore warning - Viewer Discretion Advised.
It was taken handheld so be warned some of you may get motion sickness.. Please note that the use of the soothing music is meant to balance out the violence..
so please no complaints about lacking of dramatic mood..
1. Pinned..
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II + 1.4X | 1/1250s | f/8 | ISO 800 | M | Handheld
2. Bon apetit..
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
3. Coming up with a snack.
1DX | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/1200s | f/6.3 | ISO 320 | M | Handheld
4. Another snack
7D2 | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/2000s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
5. Down you go..
7D2 | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/2000s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
6. The grab
7D2 | 600mm II +1.4X | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 1250 | M | Handheld
7. Mouthful
7D2 | 600mm II +1.4X | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 500 | M | Handheld
8. The portrait
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II +1.4X | 1/800s | f/10 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
9. The end.. taking a bow for a standing ovation..
7D2 | 600mm II | 1/1250s | f/6.3 | ISO 1250 | M | Handheld
As she was just about to gain elevation from the launch, searching for a new feeding spot, little did she know a pair of preying eyes had been intensely shadowing her every little movement from a nearby tree. A golden window of opportunity finally opened up for the hungry and cold juvenile Red-tailed hawk, who had been hunting to no avail since the break of dawn. Not wasting such an opportunity, the young raptor simply seized the ill-fated female bufflehead in the mid-air without much struggle. It took over three hours for the hawk to devour its fresh catch. Such an adrenaline rush and gruesome scene to witness, yet this is just another typical rule of the wildlife..
Sharing a few shots from thousands taken from this \'rare\' event here. A video capture also can be found at " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHVlHjmymOE. Gore warning - Viewer Discretion Advised.
It was taken handheld so be warned some of you may get motion sickness.. Please note that the use of the soothing music is meant to balance out the violence..
so please no complaints about lacking of dramatic mood..
1. Pinned..
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II + 1.4X | 1/1250s | f/8 | ISO 800 | M | Handheld
2. Bon apetit..
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
3. Coming up with a snack.
1DX | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/1200s | f/6.3 | ISO 320 | M | Handheld
4. Another snack
7D2 | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/2000s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
5. Down you go..
7D2 | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/2000s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
6. The grab
7D2 | 600mm II +1.4X | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 1250 | M | Handheld
7. Mouthful
7D2 | 600mm II +1.4X | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 500 | M | Handheld
8. The portrait
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II +1.4X | 1/800s | f/10 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
9. The end.. taking a bow for a standing ovation..
7D2 | 600mm II | 1/1250s | f/6.3 | ISO 1250 | M | Handheld
As it was just about to gain elevation from the launch searching for a new feeding spot, little did she know a pair of preying eyes have been intensely shadowing its every little movement from a nearby tree. A golden window of opportunity finally opens up for the hungry and cold juvenile Red-tailed hawk who has been hunting to no avail since the break of dawn. Not wasting such an opportunity, the young raptor simply seized the ill-fated female bufflehead in the mid-air without much struggle. It took over three hours for the hawk to devour its fresh catch and after a short break, it took another two hours to complete the feast.. Such an adrenalin rush and gruesome scene to witness yet this is just yet another typical rule of the wildlife..
Sharing a few shots from thousands taken from this \'rare\' event here. A video capture also can be found at " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHVlHjmymOE. Gore warning - Viewer Discretion Advised.
It was taken handheld so be warned some of you may get motion sickness.. Please note that the use of the soothing music is meant to balance out the violence..
so please no complaints about lacking of dramatic mood..
1. Pinned..
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II + 1.4X | 1/1250s | f/8 | ISO 800 | M | Handheld
2. Bon apetit..
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
3. Coming up with a snack.
1DX | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/1200s | f/6.3 | ISO 320 | M | Handheld
4. Another snack
7D2 | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/2000s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
5. Down you go..
7D2 | 600mm II + 1.4X | 1/2000s | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
6. The grab
7D2 | 600mm II +1.4X | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 1250 | M | Handheld
7. Mouthful
7D2 | 600mm II +1.4X | 1/1600s | f/6.3 | ISO 500 | M | Handheld
8. The portrait
7D2 | 100mm - 400mm II +1.4X | 1/800s | f/10 | ISO 640 | M | Handheld
9. The end.. taking a bow for a standing ovation..
7D2 | 600mm II | 1/1250s | f/6.3 | ISO 1250 | M | Handheld
C&Cs are welcome.
Phoo
Jan 13, 2015 at 03:38 PM
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