Hawk in Flight in HoleyLand WMA
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WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY – HOLEYLAND WMA, FL
This is a photograph of a hawk that is in flight at the HoleyLand Wildlife Management Area on the Broward/Palm Beach County line in Florida. Camera gear used was a Nikon d90 DSLR camera with an attached Tamron 28-300mm lens and 2x teleconverter. The subject was spotted on an electric utility pole and was captured just as it was taking flight.
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Author: Alan S. Hochman
I am an avid hiker, explorer and photographer living in Florida for the past 20 years. I enjoy photographing all wildlife and that of the natural world. Currently, I work a 9-5 as a profiler and graphics coordinator for a major online website, but at every opportunity, can be found somewhere traipsing about in the Everglades or in some wooded part of Florida and beyond, following game trails, and exploring new areas where man has least traveled.
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Hey, I just took a bird photo too! Though yours is better.
lol Mike that looks like one of those campy 1950's sci;fi movies! Love it
You are really getting up there. kudos, it's a winner
Thanx Hesh..I'm gettin there! lol
Amazing eyes
Hi Karen..Yes they surely are! I like the size of its talons! I have a small hawk in my backyard that is eating all of the doves. They really are swift birds!
RT @Photobug52: Hawk in Flight at HoleyLand WMA http://hochmanphotography.com/2011/02/hawk-flight-holeyland-wma/
急にフォローされてビックリしたけれど、こんな写真が沢山見られるんだったらうれしい…でも、お礼は英語か…orz Hawk in Flight in HoleyLand WMA http://t.co/l7KXl8t via @photobug52
RT @Photobug52: Hawk in Flight at HoleyLand WMA http://hochmanphotography.com/2011/02/hawk-flight-holeyland-wma/
Very nice!! Looking right at you too!
great photo, beautiful eyes
Absolutely Gorgeous!
The subject looks to be an osprey, not a hawk (most use hawk to refer to a buteo or accipiter). Raptors in flight are difficult and top lighting can be problematic. Very nice timing and image.
Amazing!
Wow, that Osprey looks intense!
I\’m totally jealous of your work!
I love your photos especially the Hawk!
Hi Erin, Glad you liked that photo. It’s one of my favorites!
Great photo, I find capturing a good photo of birds of prey especially difficult as there so wary of humans.
Absolutely true! And most times when they are in flight, they are too far out of range or you just get a dark sllhouette
Did you go to school for this???
Fantastic shot Alan.
Great shot! He’s staring at you?
Maybe sizing me up for dinner? lol
Fantastic photo! How close was it from you?
Breathtakingly gorgeous!
That is the perfect capture!!!
Hi Alan,
I like you photography work. Have you ever photographed in East Africa? I am an armature photographer myself and I have a lot to learn.
Anyway good stuff
Nature is GOD and needs our complete devotion.
Hi Alan, I heard really bad things about teleconverters – do most of your shots come out like this or are they generally worse? I have to say it’s a great photo, one I’m quite envious of!
Hi Olly, this Tamron 2x teleconverter was a gift, and the only one I’ve ever used. They work best with a lot of light present.
Remarkable capture!!
Thank you Shelly. I’m proud of that pic.
hi I love the look of this bird flying in freedom
Thank you Julie!
It’s not a hawk….it’s an Osprey.
Nice sharp photo. The eyes are nice & clear.
Hey Alan – great shot. Just so you know, this is an Osprey, not a hawk. :0)
Keep the great work coming!
Best,
The Falconlady
amazing photo…
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You take outstanding photos! If these don’t convince people to preserve the planet, I don’t know what will.
BTW, the bird in this shot looks a lot like a short-eared owl: https://www.google.com/search?q=short-eared+owl&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb
OK, I just read the comments by others… must be an Osprey
Thanks again for the stunning images.