Harrier Hawk

I took a little "exercise with my camera" jaunt today to a spot I usually see fantails. I was stood wondering why it was quiet, when I happened to look up. Now I know why the birds weren't moving.

[Milanie]

One on the prowl there!

[eDorre]

Great shot!

[Rick]

Yeah, they were probably staying under cover, with that one buzzing around. Great shot.

[julia]

Great shot .. they can be a bit tricky to get a shot of these guys..

[Maggiemae]

That winged predator of the skies! Just cruising....!

[Diana]

Lovely shot.

[Ingrid]

Beautiful!

[Issi Bannerman]

Yep, the monster is hovering. Lovely capture of him doing what he does best.

[Yao RL]

I would be so exciting to see a hawk so close.

[Chris]

Nice capture in mid-flight.

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful

[George]

Great capture.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Wonderful

[Delwyn Barnett]

Great image. It sure is tricky to get a shot of them. They come in to eat our pigeon doves (I don't mind - it is nature after all). It is very rare that I can get a good photo of one, as they are so canny and fly away as soon as I get anywhere near! Although there was one time, when my little yorkshire terrier gave chase. It was so startled in landed in our lake and got wet. It got up onto the bank of the lake and then of course couldn't fly for a while. I got within 6 feet of it and took lots of photos.