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Hawk on the Lookout by Michael Smerconish

Hawk on the Lookout by Michael Smerconish

Wednesday, 11th March 2009

Hawk on the Lookout
by Michael Smerconish
A beautifiul hawk sits perched on a branch gazing ahead
Equipment: Nikon D40 with a 55-200 mm lens
Michael Smerconish
I’m 13 and I like to take photos
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29 Comments

  1. James and Kelly Stone Says:

    A beautiful hawk indeed, but a beautiful shot you captured. Nice one. Congratulations.

  2. James and Kelly Stone Says:

    An addition to my last post. YOU’RE 13???!!! WOW!!! I even appreciate this photo more. Excellent eye you have. Keep it up, you can get far with such expertise at such a young age.

  3. Jim Atkin Says:

    Michael keep it up. Wonderful shot. Thank you for sharing.

  4. Jonathan Friedland Says:

    That is definately an awesome shot. I tip my hat to you for such a great shot. Just to let you know it look like a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk.

  5. Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:

    Mike, you’ve captured a very nice portrait of a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk. Your website has other special bird photos, but all un-named. You must live in great birding territory–I hope you have a field guide so you can provide names for future POTD’s! Congratulations on a budding career!!!!

  6. Mara Says:

    Stunning! I love hawks :)

  7. Malta Photography Malta Photography Says:

    wow how nice and neat. very clean shot indeed. Thanks to that lens you have you could remain quite far.

  8. SérgioLuísSilva Says:

    Beautiful shot whith excelent colors and detail. Only 13??Keep it up Michael!!

  9. Pauline Jones Pauline Jones Says:

    I wish I could have taken a photograph like this when I was 13; i wish I could get close to a wild hawk now.

  10. Su Su Says:

    Truly wonderful shot of a beautiful bird. congrats

  11. ziggy Says:

    Michael you’ve done a wonderful job on so many levels. The clarity of the hawk itself is really striking; it’s body held like that and taken at that angle gives the hawk a sort of nobility. As well, the blurred background seems to give the picture a whole other dimension. That blur of branches right behind the hawk’s torso give the impression of extended breast feathers, it takes a second look to realise what it is. Congrats on a wonderful photo.

  12. Wanda Krack Wanda Krack Says:

    Very nice clarity and color and a beautiful bird!

  13. planet lover Says:

    Thanks for this absolutely beautiful picture. I love the howk and the perfect blend of feathers and background colors.

  14. Mandy Kilpatrick Mandy Kilpatrick Says:

    Amazing photo. Also amazing at your ability at such a young age. The hawk is beautiful and I love it’s position and expression that you captured so beautifully. Congratulations!!

  15. varanasi Says:

    So Regal! Keep your passion.

  16. Marie Dunphy Harding Says:

    Great shot, I love the positioning & clarity of the bird. You must be pleased,keep shooting!

  17. Renee Renee Says:

    Excellent shot! well done Michael!

  18. Joao Beckel Says:

    Beautiful, great! Absolutely professional photo!

  19. Praxi Says:

    I’m glad that as a 13 year old you’re into photography. Beautiful shot!

  20. Anurag Anurag Says:

    Wo Wo Wo!! Great work Michael. Keep on at it and you will go far.

  21. Ellie Ellie Says:

    Beautiful tonal quality and DOF!

  22. Ellie Ellie Says:

    13 WOW! KEEP IT UP!

  23. Sue Gagnon Says:

    Michael, you must be very proud. Let’s all be thrilled you, as a 13 year old boy, have had the chance to see, photograph and live with this impressive bird of prey. He is a survivor, as long as we, the humans,leave him to photography and observation. Very good catch, Micheal!

  24. Derek Dobbie Says:

    Indeed WOW. You have a great eye. Keep it up and well done.

  25. Gabriel Says:

    I love the way the branch trails across the shot and he is perched central. Also the other branches create a maze.

  26. mike mike Says:

    He looks in command up there :)

  27. Su Su Says:

    This is still one of the best hawk shots I have seen for a long time.

  28. Rajib Singha Says:

    Good shot Michael.

  29. renee renee Says:

    great shot still!

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