Follow us on Twitter!
Follow us on Facebook!
 

Go Back   Pixtus - Photography Forum, Photographers, Photo Tips > Showcase > Nature and Wildlife


Northern Harrier (Immature Male)

This is a discussion on Northern Harrier (Immature Male) within the Nature and Wildlife forums, part of the Showcase category; Heavy crop, but he stayed at a good distance from me....

Like Tree1Likes
  • 1 Post By JohnT

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  (#1) Old
You Can't Be Serious!!
 
JohnT's Avatar
 
Posts: 11,943
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
Real First Name: John
Camera: 5DMkII, 7D, LX3
Can Others Edit My Photos: No
iTrader Rating: 24

Likes Received LIKES Received: 115
Likes Given LIKES Given: 434
Northern Harrier (Immature Male) - 01-03-2012, 02:12 PM

Critique: NC:

Heavy crop, but he stayed at a good distance from me.

Stargazer77517 likes this.

---------------------------
Everyone wants to be a rock star, but no one wants to learn the chords.

Last edited by JohnT; 01-03-2012 at 05:15 PM..
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links

Premium Members do not see Google advertisements. SIGN UP today and help support our community.
  (#2) Old
Member
 
goshields's Avatar
 
Posts: 138
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Montgomery, Texas
Real First Name: Grady
Camera: Nikon D300
Can Others Edit My Photos: Yes
iTrader Rating: 0

Likes Received LIKES Received: 4
Likes Given LIKES Given: 0
01-03-2012, 02:17 PM


John:

Nice shot of a Northern Harrier.

Grady

Last edited by goshields; 01-03-2012 at 06:46 PM..
Reply With Quote
  (#3) Old
You Can't Be Serious!!
 
JohnT's Avatar
 
Posts: 11,943
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
Real First Name: John
Camera: 5DMkII, 7D, LX3
Can Others Edit My Photos: No
iTrader Rating: 24

Likes Received LIKES Received: 115
Likes Given LIKES Given: 434
01-03-2012, 02:22 PM


Quote:
Originally Posted by goshields View Post
John:

Nice shot of a female Northern Harrier.

Grady
Excellent. Thanks, Grady!

---------------------------
Everyone wants to be a rock star, but no one wants to learn the chords.
Reply With Quote
  (#4) Old
Uber Poster
 
slickshooter's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,331
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Houston Texas, Texas
Real First Name: Dennis
Camera: Nikon D300
Can Others Edit My Photos: No
iTrader Rating: 0

Likes Received LIKES Received: 9
Likes Given LIKES Given: 0
01-03-2012, 04:49 PM


Actually John,this is a juvenile male Northern Harrier.Females are of a grey color on the top of the wings,tail & head.This juvi looks like he is almost in adult stage.
Nice picture.

Dennis

---------------------------
Dennis

More images can be seen on my site below

http://www.pbase.com/dennissweetman
Reply With Quote
  (#5) Old
You Can't Be Serious!!
 
JohnT's Avatar
 
Posts: 11,943
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
Real First Name: John
Camera: 5DMkII, 7D, LX3
Can Others Edit My Photos: No
iTrader Rating: 24

Likes Received LIKES Received: 115
Likes Given LIKES Given: 434
01-03-2012, 05:14 PM


Quote:
Originally Posted by slickshooter View Post
Actually John,this is a juvenile male Northern Harrier.Females are of a grey color on the top of the wings,tail & head.This juvi looks like he is almost in adult stage.
Nice picture.

Dennis
Thanks, Dennis. I'll make the correction.

---------------------------
Everyone wants to be a rock star, but no one wants to learn the chords.
Reply With Quote
  (#6) Old
Uber Poster
 
David Alaniz's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,235
Join Date: May 2008
Location: pasadena, Texas
Real First Name: David
Camera: Nikon D300s
Can Others Edit My Photos: No
iTrader Rating: 0

Likes Received LIKES Received: 126
Likes Given LIKES Given: 72
01-03-2012, 05:53 PM


Good catch, love to see them fly.

---------------------------
David A
http://www.davidalaniz.com
Reply With Quote
  (#7) Old
You Can't Be Serious!!
 
JohnT's Avatar
 
Posts: 11,943
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
Real First Name: John
Camera: 5DMkII, 7D, LX3
Can Others Edit My Photos: No
iTrader Rating: 24

Likes Received LIKES Received: 115
Likes Given LIKES Given: 434
01-03-2012, 06:29 PM


Quote:
Originally Posted by David Alaniz View Post
Good catch, love to see them fly.
Thanks, David.

---------------------------
Everyone wants to be a rock star, but no one wants to learn the chords.
Reply With Quote
  (#8) Old
Premium Member
 
lhdvies's Avatar
 
Posts: 7,190
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Real First Name: Leon
Camera: Nikon & Canon
Can Others Edit My Photos: Yes
iTrader Rating: 33

Likes Received LIKES Received: 66
Likes Given LIKES Given: 67
01-03-2012, 06:41 PM


Good catch John, great pose!

---------------------------
lhdvries
Reply With Quote
  (#9) Old
You Can't Be Serious!!
 
Tim T's Avatar
 
Posts: 7,663
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: League City, Texas
Real First Name: Tim
Camera: Canon 7D
Can Others Edit My Photos: No
iTrader Rating: 0

Likes Received LIKES Received: 79
Likes Given LIKES Given: 6
01-03-2012, 06:53 PM


I like it. It's hard to catch these guys on the ground. Good pose as well.

---------------------------
Tim


My Blog: http://timtimmisblog.com/
My gallery: http://www.timtimmis.com/
Reply With Quote
  (#10) Old
You Can't Be Serious!!
 
JohnT's Avatar
 
Posts: 11,943
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
Real First Name: John
Camera: 5DMkII, 7D, LX3
Can Others Edit My Photos: No
iTrader Rating: 24

Likes Received LIKES Received: 115
Likes Given LIKES Given: 434
01-03-2012, 11:12 PM


Appreciate it, Leon and Tim! First time I've ever seen or photographed one of these. Special treat for sure.

---------------------------
Everyone wants to be a rock star, but no one wants to learn the chords.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
female, harrier, hawk, immature, male, northern

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Visit Our Sponsors
 

Google Sponsors

Premium Members do not see Google advertisements. SIGN UP today and help support our community.

Copyright ©2004 - 2011, Abel Longoria - www.Pixtus.com
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.