The red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) are back in the valley of Jackson Hole, Wyoming… spring must be springing! This is a fairly common hawk in the valley of Jackson Hole, but try getting close to one and you find they are a bit skittish. Canon 40D, Canon 100-400 IS lens, f 8, 1/640, focal length 400mm. Views 1,770 and Favorites 23 through 2 January 2011, thanks for stopping by!
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I just cannot express the feeling I get from your fantastic capture of the Red Tail Hawk. it is awe inspiring to me.
Hi Flowers, I’m delighted and tickled that you are so moved by this hawk! I’m used to be a glider pilot so I get goose bumps when I watch big bigs fly… so glad to have company!
Congratulations on your very well-deserved feature!
Superb photograph! I just love this wonderful image! I have been stalking a particular Red-Tail for years, and I have yet to get a good sharp image of him in full flight. That has become my #1 photographic goal.
Your beautiful “bokeh” background is “simply to die for”! This is an absolutely fantastic piece of work!!!
Thanks so much, Gene; I have stopped for a lot of redtails, but never gotten a better one than this. Good luck in your quest; the process sure is fun! Thanks for the rave review!!
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Superb!
Hi Arla, Thanks so much for stopping in to enjoy, and for adding this to your “faves”!
– A.M. Ruttle
Very nice shot of this Red-Tail in flight! Perfect exposure to show off all the colors and details! : )
Hi Sandy, thanks for the kind words! I was just looking at your Norwegian Buhund shots and love “The Curious Look”!
– A.M. Ruttle
outstanding phtograph
Thanks so much, Neil!
– A.M. Ruttle
Magnificent capture.
Hi Flowers, thanks so much, love the word “magnificent”!
– A.M. Ruttle
So majestic!
Thanks, Melanie; I love your Barn Owls… one of these days I hope to get lucky and see one.
– A.M. Ruttle
I just cannot express the feeling I get from your fantastic capture of the Red Tail Hawk. it is awe inspiring to me.
Hi Flowers, I’m delighted and tickled that you are so moved by this hawk! I’m used to be a glider pilot so I get goose bumps when I watch big bigs fly… so glad to have company!
– A.M. Ruttle
That’s particularly nice, a raptor on the wing. WOW! Darn good image!
Thanks so much, whalegeek!
– A.M. Ruttle
Great Shot!!! The Canon 100-400L is on my wishlist ;-)
Thanks, Brian; you will LOVE the lens when you get it!
– A.M. Ruttle
awesome capture!! great detail!
Thanks so much, Alana! p.s. Have you checked out whalegeek’s shots?
– A.M. Ruttle
Congratulations on your very well-deserved feature!
Superb photograph! I just love this wonderful image! I have been stalking a particular Red-Tail for years, and I have yet to get a good sharp image of him in full flight. That has become my #1 photographic goal.
Your beautiful “bokeh” background is “simply to die for”! This is an absolutely fantastic piece of work!!!
Thanks so much, Gene; I have stopped for a lot of redtails, but never gotten a better one than this. Good luck in your quest; the process sure is fun! Thanks for the rave review!!
– A.M. Ruttle