The Hawk Returns

I happened to glance out our dining room window when I saw a large bird fly past the window at a distance. I went over and looked out the window and saw this hawk sitting at the top of a small tree. I grabbed my camera and put on my long lens and 2x extender. The background was pretty distracting by tree branches so I used a texture to tame it somewhat.

[Joy's Focus]

It has a very artsy look to it. Looks like a painting. I like your processing with the textures!

[Louise & Ken]

Wow Skip! This really does look like a wonderful artistic rendering of this bird that must have been very exciting to see up close!

[Richard Brown]

Great processing must be great to have such a regal visitor :)

[Maggiemae]

Would be really good if he came back again and you had all the right settings!

[gloria jones]

Wonderful image and processing

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, very cool. I can never find a hawk around here to photograph.

[Jennifer]

very nice capture and edit.

[KWind]

Nice capture! I like the tones.

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Lyn Todd]

Nicely done!

[Danette Thompson]

Hawks are busy enough without distracting backgrounds! They tend to blend in. Nicely captured.

[Faye Turner]

Wonderful tones and capture!

[*lynn]

nice job!

[Terri]

He is lovely!