Anyone want to mess with my bird ??

[Ottor]

Walked out in the backyard with the 450D and a 75-300 Non-IS canon "Kit" lens.... in a flash, I noticed a beautiful hawk in my Blue Spruce, trying his best to get some of my Finches that hang around the birdfeeders.... Slapped it into "Automatic Mode" (didnt' want to take time to change setttings) and he took off immediately... Got him in flight, but this is a perfect excuse to explore the option of getting the Sigma 120-400 f/4.5 OS version..

Anyway - I'd be interested to see what you can do with this photo.. Crop, adjust, and see how good you can make a margnal photograph.. Post your results... and - have fun..

BTW, any idea what kind of hawk this is? - I live in a suburb area and have never seen one in our backyard before...... I guess with about 1000 finches and 9 birdfeeders, I'm just providing them with a buffet that Vegas couldn't compete with...



Thanks,

Rick

[Ottor]

No attempts ???

Anyway, he/she came back later that afternoon and I was able to get a good "Fence Shot"..

Rick

[ritewinger]

I think you have a Cooper's hawk there. I have one similar......

[Michael_2010]

It's a beautiful bird! Love the fence shot.

[inkista]

Kinda hard to work with a shot when all you've got is the websize, and you want to crop most of it.

I'd actually guess that it's a Sharp-Shinned rather than a Cooper's, but it's always hard to tell, they look so much alike.

[AdrenoJunkie]

Ok I decided to take you up on your offer and give it a go. It's my bedtime so I was quick and dirty with it. May try again with a lil more attention tomorrow. Tell me what you think of it.

[Ottor]

Originally Posted by AdrenoJunkie

Ok I decided to take you up on your offer and give it a go. It's my bedtime so I was quick and dirty with it. May try again with a lil more attention tomorrow. Tell me what you think of it.

Color and contrast vastly improved...... great edit !!

thanks,

r