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

massphotos.shutterfly.com

29 Comments

James and Kelly Stone Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 2:24 am
A beautiful hawk indeed, but a beautiful shot you captured. Nice one. Congratulations.
James and Kelly Stone Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 2:26 am
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.
Jim Atkin Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 2:43 am
Michael keep it up. Wonderful shot. Thank you for sharing.
Jonathan Friedland Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 3:19 am
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.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 6:15 am
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!!!!
Mara Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 8:04 am
Stunning! I love hawks
Malta Photography Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 8:58 am
wow how nice and neat. very clean shot indeed. Thanks to that lens you have you could remain quite far.
SérgioLuísSilva Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Beautiful shot whith excelent colors and detail. Only 13??Keep it up Michael!!
Pauline Jones Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 9:47 am
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.
Su Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Truly wonderful shot of a beautiful bird. congrats
ziggy Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 10:46 am
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.
Wanda Krack Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Very nice clarity and color and a beautiful bird!
planet lover Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Thanks for this absolutely beautiful picture. I love the howk and the perfect blend of feathers and background colors.
Mandy Kilpatrick Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
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!!
varanasi Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
So Regal! Keep your passion.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Great shot, I love the positioning & clarity of the bird. You must be pleased,keep shooting!
Renee Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Excellent shot! well done Michael!
Joao Beckel Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Beautiful, great! Absolutely professional photo!
Praxi Says:
March 12th, 2009 at 3:46 am
I’m glad that as a 13 year old you’re into photography. Beautiful shot!
Anurag Says:
March 12th, 2009 at 6:58 am
Wo Wo Wo!! Great work Michael. Keep on at it and you will go far.
Ellie Says:
March 12th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Beautiful tonal quality and DOF!
Ellie Says:
March 12th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
13 WOW! KEEP IT UP!
Sue Gagnon Says:
March 14th, 2009 at 8:53 am
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!
Derek Dobbie Says:
March 14th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Indeed WOW. You have a great eye. Keep it up and well done.
Gabriel Says:
March 22nd, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I love the way the branch trails across the shot and he is perched central. Also the other branches create a maze.
mike Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
He looks in command up there
Su Says:
March 11th, 2010 at 9:05 am
This is still one of the best hawk shots I have seen for a long time.
Rajib Singha Says:
March 11th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Good shot Michael.
renee Says:
March 11th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
great shot still!