Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus, Busard Saint-Martin) Bosque del

Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA ©Christopher Dodds

All Rights Reserved. Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, 500mm F4 IS, 2X II

Tele-converter, Canon 580 EXII Flash with Better Beamer, Gitzo tripod

and Wimberley Head II ISO 400, F8 1/800s Manual Mode. Full Frame.

I only don't understand why flash when it's taken with 1000mm focal length. I mean since it isn't only the head on the picture it must be that far that flash can't do anything, even the flash GN58?!

 

PDE

Canon 580 EX II with Better Beamer Flash Extender (Fresnel lens) will light underside and add catch-light at 1000mm, Pierre - no problem. It's not so much about the focal length, Pierre, as it is the distance to subject.

Beautiful moment, bird and colour.

Beautifully done Christopher.Nice and sharp on the wing tips.I would like to see it a little bigger.

The colors, the details, the sharpness all great. I'd love to see it bigger.

Lovely

Congrats

Very nicely done. a unique composition that gives us a rare view.

This looks great Christopher, very nicely framed. The colour of the foliage in the background compliments the bird very well.

 

Gary.

Amazing capture! Cheers, Sarah

Una de las mejores imágenes de aves que yo haya visto.

this photo is like a dream come true. well captured moment while aesthetically stunning, nice colors, background, details, and composition. 7/7

wonderful congratulations

I tend to be bored by bird shots although the subject is interesting in principle. This shot is very exciting and has a mix of good photographic elements. Well done.

This is wonderful, the background adds to the beauty of the image. cheers Jana 

Beautiful!

I just love Harriers..