{"id":572,"date":"2009-07-21T20:56:14","date_gmt":"2009-07-22T00:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=572"},"modified":"2011-02-24T14:26:18","modified_gmt":"2011-02-24T18:26:18","slug":"galapagos-hawks-galore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2009\/07\/21\/galapagos-hawks-galore\/","title":{"rendered":"Galapagos Hawks Galore"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>This immature Galapagos Hawk was photographed with the handheld 70-200mm f\/4L IS lens (at 75mm) and the EOS-1D MIII. ISO 400. Evaulative metering +2 stops: 1\/640 sec. at f\/7.1.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>After a successful\u00a0but long and arudous walk on the 3 mile trail at Urbina Bay we planned to\u00a0call the pangas once we got back to the beach.\u00a0\u00a0 We were, however, delayed when we were met there by about a dozen Galapagos Hawks.\u00a0 Our brilliant guide, Juan Salcedo, theorized that a turtle nest had hatched the day before and that the birds had returned in hopes of another feast.\u00a0 The birds were ridiculousy tame; at times, they landed on our lenses.\u00a0 With clear skies, bright sun, and the wind against the sun we worked hard to create some pleasing backlit images.\u00a0<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>This image is copyright and courtesy of Keith Kennedy a participant on this year&#39;s Photo Cruise and a multiple IPT veteran.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Thanks Keith!\u00a0 I believe that this image was created at virtually the same instant as the opening image above.\u00a0\u00a0 Do note my Sun Protection Hood.\u00a0 See the BAA store for more info on this great product.\u00a0\u00a0 And as always, you can click on each image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_2_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>This yawning backlit youngster was photographed with the Canon 800mm f.5.6L IS lens, the 1.4X II TC, and the EOS-1D MIII. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2\/3 stop: 1\/200 sec. at f\/9.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>See the\u00a0informative BPN thread on this image here:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdphotographers.net\/forums\/showthread.php?t=41523\">http:\/\/www.birdphotographers.net\/forums\/showthread.php?t=41523<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_3_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Image created with the handheld Canon 70-200mm f\/4L IS lens at 127 mm with the EOS-1Dn MII.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Careful readers might be\u00a0asking why I was using the old 1Dn II.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Well, I was\u00a0carrying Doug Holstein&#8217;s 500 rig over some big lava rocks and our guide Juan wound up far ahead carrying my 800 with the MIII on it.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suddenly, one of the young hawks was hovering right above me so I grabbed Doug&#8217;s camera and the\u00a0short zoom lens from my Xrtrahand vest and went to work.<\/p>\n<p>All in all it was a truly amazing experience.\u00a0 I only wish that we had been there for a turtle hatching.\u00a0 Maybe next year&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>More panga stuff coming soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> ngg_shortcode_4_placeholder This immature Galapagos Hawk was photographed with the handheld 70-200mm f\/4L IS lens (at 75mm) and the EOS-1D MIII. 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