Close up Red-tailed Hawk in flight, Utah County, UtahClose up of a Red-tailed Hawk in flight – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1/2500, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR, natural light, not baited

There are times when the birds I want to photograph are too far away and then there are times when the birds get too close, this Red-tailed Hawk got too close. I photographed this Red-tailed Hawk on September 4th in Utah County and created the image as the hawk lifted off from a power pole across the road. If I had turned my camera vertically I may have been able to avoid clipping the left wing or if I had been a bit farther away it might not have been an issue.

I decided I like the image despite the clipped wing because of the fine details, great eye contact and the pose of the hawk.

Life is good.

Mia

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