Redtail and the coot 2

Tlhanks for looking

The redtail, like us is a creature of habit. He is a first year hawk without the skill of the adult, but has learned that the coots at the park are comparatively easy prey. He has made it a habit to hunt them just before dark in an area where they feed. I just positioned myself out of sight and waited, actually several times, until he came gliding down for the kill. Light was waning and coots were in the shade, thus the high iso. Actually in this instance the coot managed to escape and live another day.

Great capture Monte! I always marvel at your bird images. What a powerful and majestic bird.

sincere regards, Gail

 

Is not at all easy to catch something like this,your wait was rewarded,only compliments for this action moment.

Felicitaciones, amigo. Un disparo fabuloso.

Very wonderful action photo, I wonder that at ISO 4000 the photo is so sharp and almost without noise, the D3 seems a fantastic camera ( in the hands of a great photographer), ciao Giangiorgio

Another stunner! Top from me!

My best regards.

Kallol

Awesome, as usual!!!

monte,  very nice image,  this looks as if this coot is one very lucky bird to escape what looks like certain death.  lovely work!

Great action shot, Monte.  I'm so glad the coot got away -

for another day!

Every now and again, a "words fail me" image pops up on PN. This is one such image...........

Amazing!

Congrats (good story).

Best regards

 

Excellent capture Master Master.

The action splashes from this photo.. Amazingly captured!

You did it again Monte! Great catch with 400mm at such high ISO but yet the image seems so nice and clear.  Congrats, TFS!

Spectacular catch of a spectacular near-catch.  Your knowledge and patience really paid off.

Great and perfect capture like usual by you!

Another great image. Really nice. Regards, Jean-Marc

Awesome action, well worth the waiting game. Great shot

Excellent capture, Monte...my best

What a magnificent capture, SIMPLY STUNNING!

A fine shot brother Monte and certainly worth the 7 that I thought I gave it weeks ago...

Your great patience paid off again, nice work.

wow, excellent shot, bravo.

BR

light, white control, timing, focus, noise control.

Spectacular

This is one of the Best Wildlife images I have ever viewed

Thank you for sharing it.

Regards