I love hawks and all of those predatory birds. This is a very nice shot, however on the full view, the quality seems to be a little off. Nonetheless, I like this picture a lot. Well done, well done.

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Thank you. I'm guessing that you are commenting on the lack of depth of field in this shot. I took that with my Sigma 600mm mirror lens, which has no depth of field at all. It's a tricky lens to use, but I love it. I also have difficulty focusing it (I hand focus), and that contributed to the lack of sharpness in his face. But I'm an old stick in the mud, and I'm gonna keep on hand focusing for awhile yet.

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I love the look in his eye. Very predatorial

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Thank you! Isn't it interesting how that particular look, with the brow prominent, is interpreted as predatory, even when a human does it? Funny how the world is put together.

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is this a wild one? wow. Never seen a wild harris hawk.
I do like harrises but they give me the creeps sometimes. I think it's the way they take off, kind of...bouncy. Also I was attacked by one once lol. My fault.
But I'm friends with one now.
Nice picture, I like the position and the fact it's only head and wings. Also the lighting's nice. I supopse there's pretty good lighting in the desert!

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It wasn't wild, unfortunately, but I couldn't pass up that pose!

So do you live in Arizona or someplace near?

I haven't watched them take off to be sure that's what it was. We have some big hawks around here, but I don't always know what they are. It's a lot harder to identify when they are far away. I have always admired them. The lighting here can be quite harsh. And other times, it gets dark, just like in other parts of the world. So it just depends. I rarely shoot in the middle of the day. Thanks for the fav on Brilliant!

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Ahhh well, still a great picture even if it wasn't wild. I live in the UK, unfortunately we don't have wild harris hawks over here (although people get them as pets and then panic when they attack them andd turn them loose, but the hawks usually die of the cold). Then again, maybe it's not so unfortunate given as how they're such efficient killers. We don't have enough room for em lol.
I slept in the desert once (in the Sahara though). There was a period between being VERY VERY BRIGHT and really really dark that was the nicest light. It made the sand look all peachy lol. I should think that would be quite nice for taking photos. I guess the daylight would be really harsh though, and not too great. Probably melt your camera too lol! How come you have like, a computer, and electricity (?) if you're a nomad?

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It gives a lovely light.

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-Edna St. Vincent Millay

Yes, a Harris hawk wouldn't do well there. You have to be a falconer to know how to take care of them. Too many people think it would be neat to have a certain pet, not understanding what is involved.

The evening sun and also morning sun, for that matter, really make nice colors, and if there are clouds, it can be pretty spectacular. It would be interesting to take photos in the Sahara.

I am only a part time nomad.

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