RTH on the bird box with a catch

[bobfriedman]

Nikon D4S SLR ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/640s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso3200

Nikon D4S SLR ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/800s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso3200

[Andrea B.]

gorgeous !!

But any bluebirds inside that box must be quaking in their little birdie boots to have a hawk landing on the roof. "-0

[bobfriedman]

gorgeous !!

But any bluebirds inside that box must be quaking in their little birdie boots to have a hawk landing on the roof. "-0

the bluebirds are long done with those nesting boxes that is why i could get close to them.. i never see the hawks on them when the bluebirds are nesting.

i do have shots of the hawk finishing that vole.. he ate four of them before this one.... i wouldn't have bothered posting this if he didn't have the vole in its talons

[FredCrowBear]

Fantastic! 
If I may ask, what software do you use to pp your photos?

[afx]

Well caught!
The drab background makes the bird stand out even more. I assume the bg is natural that way this time of the year?

cheers
afx

[bobfriedman]

Well caught!
The drab background makes the bird stand out even more. I assume the bg is natural that way this time of the year?

yes.. all deciduous trees in this background... however we do have non-deciduous trees (pines, evergreen, etc.. )... hard to control the BG with a wild hawk..

[bobfriedman]

Fantastic! 
If I may ask, what software do you use to pp your photos?

Nikon Capture-ND to open to get the WB correct, then imported and finished in Photoshop

[Peter Connan]

Absolutely stunning Bob!

[elsa hoffmann]

I like the moment you caught. Well timed and great image.

[bobfriedman]

thank you all... this from yesterday in the rain..

Nikon D4S SLR ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/2000s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso3600

[bobfriedman]

Well timed and great image.

more like 11 fps and luck that the AF kept lock.. by the way, i turn off the AF delay (focus tracking with lock on) in settings and use the AF button on the back of the cam (AF-On button).