We have bird feeders in our back yard (pretty much just a small patio) which attracts a lot of different little birds. In turn, occasionally a larger bird of prey will stop by in hopes of an easy target. This Cooper's Hawk was just hanging out on our fence a few days ago and I was lucky to get a shot off. ...Through a terribly dirty sliding glass door and into the shade, but at least it was something! These birds have beautiful color, but with such a poor quality file, I opted for b/w to hide some of its many flaws.
you're right - they do have beautiful colors but I really like this b&w. it brings out the detail of his feathers. I also like the position of his body and feathers. nice capture.
B&W may have been a last resort for you, but it worked extremely well. That isn't something we see often in bird photos, but this feather pattern is ideal for B&W. Nice how the wing and tail are fanned to the side.
Fav beautiful photo of this bird of prey i am too a big fan of them i have a few in my album . Thank you again for your kind comment when i was unwell.
