Way Up High in the Big Blue Sky

The photo club did a photo walk last Saturday at the Brodhead Creek Preserve (more pictures to follow at some point!). Just as we came back to the parking area there was quite a commotion in the sky. Some crows were voicing their displeasure at not one but two Red-shouldered hawks who were circling above (or maybe the hawks were voicing their displeasure with the crows!). The debate went on for about 10 minutes. While my fellow photographers all had the lens power to capture the hawks easily, I shot blindly into the sky with my point and shoot (which is about all I can carry now) and hoped I might get off one good shot. Well, it's not going to make National Geographic, but this isn't bad for the circumstances and it came in handy for today's prompt of "blue and sky".

[Diane]

Neat that you and the photo club got to see two red-shouldered hawks!

[Kathy]

A good capture of the hawk in flight.

[eDorre]

Good catch!

[Diana]

A lovely shot and great timing before it would have been hidden behind the branches.

[Babs]

The hawk looks great against the blue sky

[Beryl Lloyd]

Nicely captured against that glorious blue sky! - love the light on the branches!

[Joan Robillard]

I always have my cellphone when I see a hawk and they don't do so well with birds up high.

[katy]

I think this is a fabulous photo given all the constraints

[Pam]

That must have been fun to watch. Great shot of the hawk against the blue sky.

[Joanne Diochon]

This may not have all the details of the telephoto lens shots but it does capture a feeling of blue sky and the freedom of flight.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great capture.

[haskar]

Lovely capture. I even bought a bird lens, but I don't carry it because it's too heavy. I'm happy with what I can achieve with my zoom. I spend most of my time observing and it is a great experience.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@eudora @randystreat @edorreandresen @ludwigsdiana @onewing @beryl @joansmor @grammyn @pamalama @gardencat @mittens @haskar

Thank you Diane, Kathy, Dorre, Diana, Babs, Beryl, Joan, Katy, Pam, Joanne, Marilyn, and Hannah!

[Rick Schies]

Nice job, and a beauty

[wendy frost]

A wonderful capture against the lovely sky.