Red-Tailed Hawk
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*Here's a digiscoped RTHA at sunset on the Lummi Flats from 200' away.
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Good shots. I wonder if it had a nest nearby. Redtails are very shy and will usually fly off to the next telephone pole down the road as you approach.
Deka
Member
I'm fairly sure that there is a mated pair. I've not been able to locate a nest but that does not mean it is not in the area.
There is some activity in the area (a cemetery) but it does have a water source, large evergreen and deciduous trees, open fields and lots of wild life.
I'm thinking they have a very nice territory except for the occasional crowd of folks.
Thank you for the 'good shots', Bill. I've enjoyed your photographs for some time and am in the process of learning to be better than I currently am.
Next time I go, I'm going to try to use shutter priority to see if I can get some better shots.
Deka
There is some activity in the area (a cemetery) but it does have a water source, large evergreen and deciduous trees, open fields and lots of wild life.
I'm thinking they have a very nice territory except for the occasional crowd of folks.
Thank you for the 'good shots', Bill. I've enjoyed your photographs for some time and am in the process of learning to be better than I currently am.
Next time I go, I'm going to try to use shutter priority to see if I can get some better shots.
Deka
Try shooting in M mode at 1/1000, f/8, auto ISO, and see what turns out.
Digital cameras make for fast learning curves with instant feed back and no film to buy and be developed.
Deka
Member
Very true, but....the learning curve for me is not so fast. LOL
Limited time (weekends) to experiment and I'm a bit overwhelmed with all of the options available.
The one thing I have the most trouble with is the screen on the camera. Lighting really influences what I see on the screen. I think I need a darkroom for my camera when I'm in the field. LOL I've tried a hat to shade the screen but when I upload the images, I am disappointed with what I see.
A very long time ago, I was into photography but the film/developing cost cause me to lose interest. Now I'm trying to play catchup with the digital age. LOL
It has been an interesting trip.
Deka
Limited time (weekends) to experiment and I'm a bit overwhelmed with all of the options available.
The one thing I have the most trouble with is the screen on the camera. Lighting really influences what I see on the screen. I think I need a darkroom for my camera when I'm in the field. LOL I've tried a hat to shade the screen but when I upload the images, I am disappointed with what I see.
A very long time ago, I was into photography but the film/developing cost cause me to lose interest. Now I'm trying to play catchup with the digital age. LOL
It has been an interesting trip.
Deka
Shameless Plug
Speaking of learning how to photograph birds, nationally known photographer and author Paul Bannick (The Owl and The Woodpecker) will be teaching two avian photography classes (beginning and advanced) at the 2014 Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds. Our own Joe Meche will be teaching a class in digiscoping photography.
Admission is free. The final schedule will be posted on the website next month.
http://www.pugetsoundbirdfest.com
Speaking of learning how to photograph birds, nationally known photographer and author Paul Bannick (The Owl and The Woodpecker) will be teaching two avian photography classes (beginning and advanced) at the 2014 Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds. Our own Joe Meche will be teaching a class in digiscoping photography.
Admission is free. The final schedule will be posted on the website next month.
http://www.pugetsoundbirdfest.com
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Deka
Member
Bird Fest sounds like it would be very worth while!
I'm going to put it into my weekend schedule. Thank you for the website.
I love Joe's digiscope shots. Who would have thought to put a spotting scope and a digi camera together to capture images! Very inventive.
I'm actually temped to try it myself with my old digi and scope. LOL
Thank you for .... well..... everything! :>)
I'm going to put it into my weekend schedule. Thank you for the website.
I love Joe's digiscope shots. Who would have thought to put a spotting scope and a digi camera together to capture images! Very inventive.
I'm actually temped to try it myself with my old digi and scope. LOL
Thank you for .... well..... everything! :>)
While Joe didn't invent digiscoping, he has certainly advanced it to a high level.
Joemeche
New Member
So true, and I'm still practicing.
*Here's a digiscoped RTHA at sunset on the Lummi Flats from 200' away.
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