Red Tailed Hawk

[KaptJaq]

I was walking at the back of our property with the kids trying to get some pictures. First we heard her scream, then we saw her just over our heads. She is back. Last year she had two chicks in a nest about 200 feet from the house. It was a blast watching her hunt then watching her teach them to hunt. We even saw her steal a mouse that our cat had flushed from the brush. I pointed the camera in the general direction and squeezed. A second later she was gone into a dive for dinner...

KaptJaq

 

[stejus]

Great shot. I love to watch them stalk their pray and dive into action. I too have red tailed hawks circling around looking for little critters. They really like the area because we have chipmunks up the kazoo around here!

 

[Adios Pantalones]

really good pic. I've tried but never got a shot of one in flight that was this good

 

[jimbom]

Fantastic picture. Try to catch them during the mating ritual. It seems they fool around in the air then spin each other around as part of the foreplay. I thought they were fighting, but some guy at the coffee shop set me straight. I think the actual mating must take place in the trees or nest. Never seen that.

 

[webbie]

I love getting photos of them!

Here are some of my greatest hits...

 

[GAMMA RAY]

I love getting photos of them!

Here are some of my greatest hits...

Pfft.....Craig....you show off... :lol:

All great pics guys....!

 

[webbie]

I love getting photos of them!

Here are some of my greatest hits...

Pfft.....Craig....you show off... :lol:

All great pics guys....!

Nah, this is showing off - was in Florida for a week+....

 

[GAMMA RAY]

I love getting photos of them!

Here are some of my greatest hits...

Pfft.....Craig....you show off... :lol:

All great pics guys....!

Nah, this is showing off - was in Florida for a week+....

Hmm..that sunset pic sure reminds me of another pic.... :coolhmm:
just sayin'....

 

[thewoodlands]

I was walking at the back of our property with the kids trying to get some pictures. First we heard her scream, then we saw her just over our heads. She is back. Last year she had two chicks in a nest about 200 feet from the house. It was a blast watching her hunt then watching her teach them to hunt. We even saw her steal a mouse that our cat had flushed from the brush. I pointed the camera in the general direction and squeezed. A second later she was gone into a dive for dinner...

KaptJaq

KaptJaq, nice picture.


Swampy

 

[billb3]

Fantastic picture. Try to catch them during the mating ritual. It seems they fool around in the air then spin each other around as part of the foreplay. I thought they were fighting, but some guy at the coffee shop set me straight. I think the actual mating must take place in the trees or nest. Never seen that.

Blink and you'll miss it.

 

[Eatonpcat]

Nice pictures...What kind of camera do you use!!

 

[KaptJaq]

Hi Eatonpcat,

The red tail hawk picture was taken with a Canon EOS Rebel XSi in full auto mode. The lens was the 18-55 zoom set at 55. The picture was pure luck. As soon as I saw her I aimed and shot. Had time for one frame and she was gone. In the picture she had just spotted something so her feathers are spread out to slow herself down. When I looked up from the camera all I saw was a bullet heading into the trees to get dinner...

KaptJaq

 

[Eatonpcat]

Hi Eatonpcat,

The red tail hawk picture was taken with a Canon EOS Rebel XSi in full auto mode. The lens was the 18-55 zoom set at 55. The picture was pure luck. As soon as I saw her I aimed and shot. Had time for one frame and she was gone. In the picture she had just spotted something so her feathers are spread out to slow herself down. When I looked up from the camera all I saw was a bullet heading into the trees to get dinner...

KaptJaq

I think it was a little less luck than you're admitting to...Very nice shot, and that is a very nice entry level slr digital camera!! All any of us amatuers need!!

 

[Flatbedford]

I love getting photos of them!

Here are some of my greatest hits...

Pfft.....Craig....you show off... :lol:

All great pics guys....!

Nah, this is showing off - was in Florida for a week+....

I can show off too!
Got lucky with this pic last summer.

 

[skyline]

Nice picture KaptJaq. A few years ago, I put up a perch in front of the house for red

tails to land on. It took about a week for them to use it, but since then it has been fun. Here are a few pics.

 

[GAMMA RAY]

Skyline...you win the prize.....awesome pics

 

[skyline]

Thanks Gamma, now if I can just learn to post

 

[webbie]

Nice - I like the rear pic - nice form.