Broad-winged Hawk Looking into Northern Flicker Nest

6 years 3 months ago #566561 by Paul-Rossi
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
ISO: 400
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Captured: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 7:25am

I was photographing an active Northern Flicker nest, and this hawk flew in, trying to nab a young bird poking out - a behavior not known to this species.  The opportunistic hawk could not hold on long because it is not adapted to perch like a woodpecker.  The hawk flapped its wings while it held on.  In this shot it barely kept its wings in the frame.


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6 years 3 months ago #566571 by Oscar Cohen
Such detail.  Now are you  in one of those camo huts when you head out?  Or just from a decent distance.  Your work is incredible.  


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6 years 3 months ago #566575 by Paul-Rossi
This nest was in perfect position photograph from my friend's driveway. I used a bean bag out of my van window. I have screws in place on the inside around the frame of the window, so I can put up blind material over the window with a hole just big enough for my lens to poke out. The birds around that area were used to some cars.


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6 years 3 months ago #566591 by Todd Knight
Sounds like you are a veteran bird photographer, how many years you been at this?  

BTW impressed with your shot here.  


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6 years 3 months ago #566599 by Photo Junky
Intense!  


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6 years 3 months ago #566621 by G Vernon
I am enjoying this shot, partly because as you mention, it´s not normal behavior and partly the exceptional clarity, the back ground is also perfect here, you have a winner, 10/10


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6 years 3 months ago #566653 by Paul-Rossi
Todd. I have been doing bird and general nature photography for over 18 years. Thank You


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6 years 3 months ago #566663 by Jin Hyuk Kwon
WInner! 


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6 years 3 months ago #566674 by MM Images
18 years?  Long time at it.  It shows in your shots.  I've been enjoying your work this morning.  Thanks for sharing.  


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6 years 3 months ago #566838 by George Winters
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:


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6 years 3 months ago #567004 by Pitter
Nice behavior shot. Never nabbed a fledgling?


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6 years 3 months ago #567021 by Paul-Rossi
The nest was deep so the nestling was out of reach.


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6 years 3 months ago #567113 by effron
Great shot, but I'd have shooed the hawk away. I do that on my property when the Sharpie comes looking for song birds, I say "go eat a rodent!"....

Why so serious?
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