Hawks

[bolden]

I have a bunch of pictures from the last couple weeks so i will break them up a bit.

These are all hawks that are just outside of Davis. There are a lot of hawks there, but as usual they don't like
getting close. Most of these are with the 300mm and 1.4 tc.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_3301-1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_3508.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_3637.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_3886.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_3274.jpg

When they do fly close it is tough to keep them in the frame, so i cut off a number of wings.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_3608.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_3654.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_3868.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_3786.jpg

This was the only guy who perched on something natural, as the rest sat on the telephone poles.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_4086.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_4101.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_4144.jpg

Although this is not sharp, its my favorite, uncropped too.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/DSC_4152.jpg

I have one more hawk that i have not touched up yet, so i'll post it later.

[JT]

Thanks, Bolden. Those pictures are amazing.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I think you could make a living at this.

[jhaquett]

Awesome pics :D

[k.hanley]

Say Hey Bolden,
Those flight shots are perfect for species identification. Very well done. Thanks for sharing the shots.
Cheers, Ken

[Rob]

Bolden


You may have already said this but what camera are you using and lens.You photos are very sharp . :D I just got a new canon 20 d 8.2 mp and hope to get a new lens.

My son Cody just had a emergency operation to have his appendix removed so it will be at least a year ( or more :cry: ) before I will be able to get a new lens. Unforchently we have no heath coverage right now and so his operation just set us back $12,000 ( ouch :twisted: )

Thanks -
RobK.