Ferruginous hawk (click for larger view)

Very good light and eye contact, ciao Giangiorgio

Nice capture of a beautiful bird!!

Beautiful capture and colors.  That sky looks a bit off on my monitor but it is pretty. 

Beautiful composition. Best regards.

Amazingly clear and a beautiful example of frozen motion. As I am shooting birds more and more these days, I am very keen to learn from an expert, so I would like to ask you how far, roughly, were you from the bird. Presumably this was a hand held shot and the speed 2000s was the key. Warm regards, Dimitris.

Fairly close as far as shooting Bifs go, maybe a 30% crop.  Can't remember if was handheld or not.  Use a tripod much more these days, as it has many advantages.

Fantastic capture.Very nice details on larger view.Well composed too.

My best regards.

Kallol

Thanks Monte and I agree with with you that the tripod has definite advantages, at the same time it makes tracking a bird more difficult, I suppose a tripod with a gimbal head might be good.

WOW!! Amazing hawk, so beautiful colors and details.

Cheers.

Monte,

  Amazing motion capture with wonderful colors & details.  Take care, Patsy

Wonderful shot Monte..

Yes...without doubt Monte a stunningly brilliant shot....Bravo!