Ferruginous Hawks are noted for their long, tapered and pointed wings and I thought this image demonstrated that field mark well.
1/2500, f/6.3, ISO 500, Canon 7D, Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 300 mm, not baited, set up or called in
I photographed this magnificent hawk a few days ago as it flew off a power pole in Utah’s west desert. Even though the sky color is pretty intense I like the eye contact and the light and detail under the right wing. I’ve seen fewer Ferrugs than usual this summer so I especially enjoyed this encounter with our largest buteo.
Ron
Note: I’m on the road again (sorry about the Willie Nelson ear worm…) and likely will be for much of the week. As usual for these camping/photo trips I’ve prepared posts to be published in my absence but I’ll mostly be without internet access so I won’t be very active here while I’m gone. I do enjoy reading any comments you may make on my phone, though.
Is this anyone you know? The bird is shockingly similar…
http://onthewingphotography.com/wings/2014/09/05/ferocious-ferruginous/
They’re the same bird, Dan. Mia and I are constant shooting companions and she was with me when I photographed this bird.
That bird has EVERY right to show off.
Sublime.
Thank you – and enjoy your trip.
Magnificent!
I like the dark and light of this shot. Very nice.
Beautifully detailed flight shot that captures not only it’s wings, but it’s entire beauty! Simply breathtaking Ron!
Charlotte
I hope your getaway is all you hope for!
Amen to Rocky (aka Susan Stone)!!!
Stunning. I work with an unflighted, wing-injured Ferrug – an Education bird – and it is wonderful (although sad) to see how he looks in his true element. Thank you.
A gorgeous photo. I like the way the deep color of the sky brings out the details of the plumage.