Turbotrio Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 None of them are terribly sharp but I wasn't expecting them to fly by so it was kind of a point and hold the button down for a few seconds lol http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2077/5793019743_391dfc753e_z.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/5793020111_e40e9b4846_z.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/5793020463_7a538b7beb_z.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/5793581050_bc4874d1b2_z.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/5793021133_0a8b4df732_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5793581704_95b87f46b2_z.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/5793581932_ac6d03f8cf_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5793582202_14001d3141_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5793022111_ed000147e6_z.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/5793022461_6c52323539_z.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Nice capture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbotrio Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 The black-bird was pulling on him pretty easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan900 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 The hawk didn't know they were racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 To some who may not realize it, the above capture is not only great given it was not planned, but also very difficult to achieve even when you are trying. Very nicely done! I love watching situations like this where 2-3 small birds show no fear and go all out to protect their babies or nest. Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Really surprised the camera caught focus and maintained it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Those are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Really surprised the camera caught focus and maintained it! AIServo on my 40d is very strong at tracking. My 1d series is better but mainly because it has way more focus points. I truSt both very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Wow, that is cool as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco0terzsl Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Awesome capture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Cool catch and good pics. You see this all over the place with various small birds and raptors. I'm sure some of you wonder why the hawk doesnt just whip its ass. I'll take a scene from one of the greatest movies of our time to help explain... Fast & the Furious Hondas chasing a semi-truck. Of course, the truck could smash them; but only if the Hondas let him. They're too fast for the truck to hit. Best thing for him to do is to feint a little when neccessary and haul ass out of there to be rid of the irrating fucks. You'll never see them chase a smaller raptor, ie; falcons, harriers or other small, highly agile raptors for obvious reasons. In Texas, the state bird is the Mockingbird. It's found many places and I even occasionally see them here. They're notoriously aggressive and know (and Ive seen them) attack cats, dogs, people, ANYTHING that comes remotely near their nest. Fearless littel bastards. Smart, too. There used to be one that hung out in the front yard and learned to copy the same whistle I used to call the dogs. It would sit in the tree, whistle, cock it's little head and watch the dogs run out front. Dogs would get confused and return to the backyard only to have the little shit whistle for them again. lol Funny stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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