Hawk Swooping At Me

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I have been following some baby Swainson Hawks all summer. Apparently Mama Hawk didn’t want me around today and swooped suddenly at me, swerving to miss me at the last second ( yup, I was scared). I brought the RAW image into TS1 for the most flexibility in post processing. Used AI Clear, Precision Detail and Precision Contrast.

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Nice. To me, you got the feel of that fright in the image; she’s looking right at me. :anguished:

I like how you got the other one framed in her wings.

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Thanks ScottO. I also like how the baby is in the image, but believe me, it was luck and not framing. It all happened so fast.

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Wow, great shot. Now get one of a bear that’s charging you. :worried:

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Artisan-West, I’m game as long as you run slower than me…

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Excellent capture and very funny discussion

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I like to think of it as preparation and practice helps create one’s own luck. :slightly_smiling_face: It’s luck or chance when the time comes, but you were ready and able when it did come. :+1:

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Just Wow !

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Thanks ScottO for your kind words. We make our own luck, so to speak.

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Thanks Pierre! I have had so much fun this summer following the baby chicks. I am becoming a wildlife fan.

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Thanks Kenneth. Want to go bear hunting too?

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Don’t mess with Mama! Great action shot.

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Jacki, Hell hath no fury like a mother hawk at the paparazzi !!! Thanks for the kind words.

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What a great image, Susan! Mom really makes one scary with her focused eyes on the ‘enemy’

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Thanks Peter! I was definitely scared. I haven’t moved so fast out of her way in a very long time.

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Spectacular - I’m impressed that you ‘held your nerve’ long enough to capture this great image - thanks for sharing it and the story :slightly_smiling_face:

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Thanks boeckli! I think it was more luck than nerve, but glad I got the picture

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Wow, fabulous shot.

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Thank you ricci for your kind words.

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Killer shot! Well done!

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