Life in the Nest of Red-tailed Hawks (Includes Feeding)

**kmont** · 07-07-2016, 05:02 PM

Found this nest of a pair of Red-tailed Hawks and a couple of chicks. Their menu is usually high on the small rodents called voles, and did get a shot of the male bringing that item for breakfast. I was glad that the nest was down in a valley, so had a nice green background of grass, instead of a stark white sky that can so easily goof up exposure. Long shots and very windy, but I really enjoyed getting these.
~Ken
E-5, 300/2.8 & 2X tc, sandbag on car window, cropped.

**Guy Roberts** · 07-10-2016, 11:55 AM

Nice Ken, I like #1 with the prey in particular.
Guy

**dh202** · 07-30-2016, 11:03 AM

well done as always ken... and Yes, the green B/G is great!
David

**kmont** · 07-30-2016, 03:55 PM

Thanks, everyone! I do like Red-tails.

**Daniel Bradley** · 07-30-2016, 09:36 PM

What a treat! I am turning green...

**kmont** · 08-05-2016, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Daniel Bradley

What a treat! I am turning green...

Daniel, Yes, a treat it definitely was. So rare to get that kind of background. Thanks for the comment.

**Windflily** · 02-25-2017, 11:05 PM

Nice pictures. unblocked game

**Gunn** · 02-26-2017, 07:51 AM

These belong on a calendar.

**kmont** · 02-28-2017, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Gunn

These belong on a calendar.

Many thanks for the encouraging words. I can even say that I, too, like how these turned out. --The 300/2.8 is one amazing lens!
Ken

**Sophia Scott** · 03-23-2017, 01:10 AM

Cool shots!

**Mary Krasnova** · 03-26-2017, 02:15 PM

Good shots. I like to look at such photos cause I like birds. Was it difficult to make these photos?

**kmont** · 03-31-2017, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by Sophia Scott

Cool shots!

Originally Posted by Mary Krasnova

Good shots. I like to look at such photos cause I like birds. Was it difficult to make these photos?

Thanks. Rather difficult, yes. Main thing is you have to be in a blind and spend lots of time to get feeding shots.

**Ddaside88** · 08-19-2017, 07:25 AM

Wonderful series, and I agree about the background, really makes the hawks coloring stand out. I have turned the same shade of green as Daniel Bradley! How far away do you think you were?

**kmont** · 08-22-2017, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ddaside88

Wonderful series, and I agree about the background, really makes the hawks coloring stand out. I have turned the same shade of green as Daniel Bradley! How far away do you think you were?

Glad you like them! Distance: I suppose about 50 yards, but it's sort of hard to say. That first one is among my favorite shots.
Ken

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