knobby6 1 Posted February 8, 2012 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. Link to comment
GailAnthonyHarmer 6 Posted February 8, 2012 Great capture Monte! I always marvel at your bird images. What a powerful and majestic bird.sincere regards, Gail Link to comment
krpradu 125 Posted February 8, 2012 Is not at all easy to catch something like this,your wait was rewarded,only compliments for this action moment. Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 503 Posted February 8, 2012 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 Link to comment
drkallol 0 Posted February 8, 2012 Another stunner! Top from me!My best regards.Kallol Link to comment
sonneland 0 Posted February 8, 2012 monte, very nice image, this looks as if this coot is one very lucky bird to escape what looks like certain death. lovely work! Link to comment
janinesl 1 Posted February 8, 2012 Great action shot, Monte. I'm so glad the coot got away -for another day! Link to comment
lintrathen 15 Posted February 8, 2012 Every now and again, a "words fail me" image pops up on PN. This is one such image...........Amazing!Congrats (good story).Best regards Link to comment
Anabela Sequeira 0 Posted February 9, 2012 The action splashes from this photo.. Amazingly captured! Link to comment
tm_j 30 Posted February 9, 2012 You did it again Monte! Great catch with 400mm at such high ISO but yet the image seems so nice and clear. Congrats, TFS! Link to comment
stp 6 Posted February 9, 2012 Spectacular catch of a spectacular near-catch. Your knowledge and patience really paid off. Link to comment
morophaenixmau 27 Posted February 9, 2012 Great and perfect capture like usual by you! Link to comment
jmarcraveau 0 Posted February 10, 2012 Another great image. Really nice. Regards, Jean-Marc Link to comment
dennis_werntz 0 Posted February 13, 2012 Awesome action, well worth the waiting game. Great shot Link to comment
steveshinn 0 Posted March 18, 2012 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. Link to comment
kathey_way 0 Posted March 15, 2013 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 Link to comment
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