I took this shot of Ferruginous hawk chicks in Eastern Oregon in 2021. These chicks were nearly fledged, almost ready to leave the nest. In this photo, they are eagerly waiting for a parent to deliver breakfast, perhaps a rabbit or ground squirrel. I was actually a long distance away so as not to disturb the birds. I used a Sony a6500 camera with a 70-350mm zoom telephoto lens. My settings were f/8.0, ISO 640, shutter speed, 1/1600. When I got home, I made adjustments and heavily cropped the photo in Lightroom. One interesting note about the birds–this was shot during the pandemic. It’s unusual for hawks to raise four chicks to maturity. Wildlife made a significant recovery during the pandemic shutdown because of the lack of human interference. I have been a member of the Caveman Camera Club for several years and I invite anyone interested to check out our meetings next Fall!
Judy Cox
Congratulations on a beautiful image Judy! Look for this image in the Daily Courier soon.
Larry writes about his image: It took a bit of patience to wait for the sun to move far enough west to finally light Bridal Veil Falls. As it did, the moon started to rise. Valley View is a parking lot at the west end of Yosemite Valley. Shot in February 2022, this is a Focus Stack of 3 images to ensure a sharp focus from the front of the scene to the back. 1/75 sec, ISO 160, f/18, 16mm. Fuji X-T4 on a tripod.
Hope to see you soon at the Newman United Methodist Church for our last Competition Meeting. The Assigned category is “Vanishing”. Our Year End Picnic is June 8th at Tom Pierce Park (same location as last year). We will present Year End Awards and Photographer of the Year and More! Stay tuned for more details….
Come and see if you can pick up a new post processing tip or two or three! from your fellow members. We will use computers and the projector to view live and in person. Bring ideas and questions and a notepad ;0).
