A feathered model

was lucky to get this Red-Tailed Hawk. He was nicely modelling for me ...

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/9...8335a114_b.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3816/9...05cc7e78_b.jpg

Very nice shots. Sharp and intense stare in the first one.

I like the sharpness and pose here, Matt.K!

Nice n sharp- well done.

Shots like this have nothing to do with luck Matt. These are exquisitely sharp and so well defined. VERY nicely done on both.

Awesome. I really like both!!

Thanks all for the kind words. But HBG, it does have to do with luck as well. Usually when I approach a hawk on a post, it sits there, waiting for me to raise the camera to my eye, and then it flies off .... this one, I suppose it was a youngen, stayed, giving me the opportunity to concentrate on the shot.

Great sharpness indeed. Even if he didnt fly off, he is obviously keeping an eye on you in that first one