Coop riding the updraft

Posted by Jim Zipp on Sun Dec 19, 2004 6:09 pm

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Shot this sub adult Cooper's Hawk riding an extremely strong updraft on a local ridge this fall.

M2, 300 f2.8, 1.4X. Thanks for looking!

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by patpasquale-nyc on Sun Dec 19, 2004 6:42 pm

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your pics just blow me away. How do u always get them to look or give u a nice profile? u holding mice out for them?

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by Ofer Levy on Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:07 pm

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Great shot Jim!!

Thanks for your advice - I am getting the Mark II and the 300 2.8....

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by Jim Zipp on Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:12 pm

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patpasquale-nyc wrote:your pics just blow me away. How do u always get them to look or give u a nice profile? u holding mice out for them?

LOL! I don't think these guys would give a mouse a second look as they prey on almost exclusively on birds! This is just a migrant riding the updraft along a cliff face.

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by Ken Newcombe on Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:18 pm

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Nice capture Jim, unique pose. Suprised the feet are not tucked in more.

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by Ethan Meleg on Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:26 pm

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Awe inspiring Jim, this is a remarkable capture!

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by Cindy Marple on Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:29 pm

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What a cool pose with that tail up like that. Excellent image.

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by Bruce Sherman on Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:54 pm

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You are spoiling us, Jim. Superbly done!

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by dfrench200 on Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:30 pm

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Love the white feathers blowing in the breezes! Awesome photo!

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by Dan Wolin on Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:40 pm

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Another bad one Jim

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by BrianS on Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:48 pm

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Another excellent flight shot.

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by NDCheryl on Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:02 pm

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Great shot. I love everything about it.

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by Ken Scheben on Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:03 pm

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Absolutely awesome work here Jim. This is one my favorites of yours.

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by Bob Ettinger on Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:21 pm

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Jim,

Mr Raptor does it again

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by Chris Kayler on Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:35 pm

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Wow. Beautiful shot Jim. Loe the blown up feathers under his tail. There is a halo from what seems to be S/H around him, especially the back edges of the wings.

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by Greg Downing on Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:54 pm

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Great shot Jim. SUPER shot as usual! You are still raptor man!

I thought I was going crazy until Chris confirmed that I am not the only one seeing the halo. Might have gone a tad too far on the SH tool as the bird also looks a tad washed out. There is also a sharpening halo under the neck. Otherwise wonderful, just needs a little re-processing.