Pacific Baza - Crested Hawk

koputai (Jason) · #1 31-10-2011, 01:29 AM

Well it looks like the pair of Pacific Baza's I saw the other day have moved in to the area. I see them every day now.

Here are a couple of shots taken from the front porch.

Canon 7D, 70-200 f/4L IS at 200mm plus Canon 1.4x Extender (280mm effective)

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Cheers,
Jason.

Dennis · #2 31-10-2011, 06:30 AM

Beautiful markings and what amazing eyes. Great in-flight shot too!

Cheers

Dennis

naskies (Dave) · #3 31-10-2011, 02:16 PM

Jason, I love the first one - very striking eyes and pose. It looks like there's some room for a bit of levels/curves adjustment to really make the colours and patterns pop (then again, I like contrasty photos).

koputai (Jason) · #4 31-10-2011, 02:30 PM

Thanks guys.

Dave, I'm very much a beginner with post processing, I sometimes do minor level adjustments and that's it. I really need to sit down for a few days and get in to it.

Cheers,
Jason.