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A Red-tailed Hawk launches off a post on the prairie west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 2014 © Christopher MartinCanon 5DIII and 500mm lens: 1/2000 second at f/4 on ISO 800

When this Red-tailed hawk launched off the post I had been watching him on for a few minutes, I was really impressed by the power and balance displayed.   He flew closer and then went to the ground after circling back towards the fenceline.  Unfortunately, it wasn’t an attacking dive only an uninspired landing in the tall grass.

ed-tailed flight - 2014 © Christopher MartinCanon 5DIII and 500mm lens: 1/2000 second at f/4 on ISO 800

 

 

This entry was posted on May 17, 2014 by . It was filed under Animals, Birds, Hawks, Wildlife and was tagged with , , , , , , , , .

6 responses

  1. vastlycurious.com

    Love that you captured the launch point!

    May 22, 2014 at 8:36 pm

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    • Christopher Martin

      Thanks – I’m glad you are enjoying the recent images I have put up.

      Cheers,

      Chris

      May 22, 2014 at 9:04 pm

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      • vastlycurious.com

        I sure did Chris!

        May 23, 2014 at 5:38 am

  2. elmediat

    Superb.

    May 19, 2014 at 11:38 am

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  3. My Heartsong

    Great detail! The extension reminds me of my last aerobics instructor.

    May 18, 2014 at 10:09 am

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  4. Lyle Krahn

    Beautiful. I love those hawks.

    May 17, 2014 at 2:38 pm

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