Cooper's Hawk Catches Sun in Stormy Sky is a photograph by Susan Wiedmann which was uploaded on February 14th, 2014.
Cooper's Hawk Catches Sun in Stormy Sky
Photo © 2014 Susan Wiedmann. All Rights Reserved. This image may NOT be duplicated in any form without written permission from Susan... more
Title
Cooper's Hawk Catches Sun in Stormy Sky
Artist
Susan Wiedmann
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Photo © 2014 Susan Wiedmann. All Rights Reserved. This image may NOT be duplicated in any form without written permission from Susan Wiedmann.
CLICK ON THE HAWK'S HEAD TO GET A CLOSE-UP VIEW OF ITS AMAZING EYE!
Although the stormy winter sky was still all around, the sun broke through for a while and lit up the prickly orange pods of a Sweet Gum tree. Near the top of the tree, a Cooper's Hawk was nearly camouflaged by the vivid colors around it. The bird caught my eye as it began to move on a branch, its pale throat reflecting the sunlight.... The bright red eyes of a Cooper's Hawk are phenomenal - and the bird's speed as it swoops down to grab an ill-fated slower bird for a meal is a sight to behold, albeit a sad one for bird lovers....
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February 14th, 2014
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Comments (15)
Don Columbus
Congratulations Susan, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Sharon Mau
. . ★ . . :: wonderful deep grey sky colours help create a beautiful dynamic image Susan :: . . ★ . .
Paul Lovering
Such a wondrous capture Susan , the background colours of orange and grey so gift you a breathtaking image .. Bravo
Susan Wiedmann replied:
Thanks so much, Paul. The darkness of the stormy sky made such a fantastic background - Mother Nature is truly a wonderful artist!
HH Photography
Fabulous lighting and setting for this beautiful hawk. Congratulations for your feature in The Gold Standard group. L/fv
Henry Kowalski
Congratulations on your feature in The Gold Standard; it's deliciously vivid
Susan Wiedmann replied:
Thank you, Henry! The hawk nearly blended in with those spike-filled orange pods. Perhaps that was his intent!
Donna Kennedy
Congratulations Susan! Your beautiful image has been Featured in our group The Gold Standard, because of it's excellence! Wonderful lighting! Also added my fav/vote
Chad Dutson
Congrats on the amazing capture! Wonderful timing and composition! Seen on Today's Best Art!
Susan Wiedmann replied:
Thank you very much, Chad! I had to run into my house to change lenses when I saw the hawk - I had been photographing bees on flowers until then. When I got back, the hawk was still in that tree!
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