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Free Bird


Free Bird
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Copyright: Rob Fry (Kingarfer) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 282 W: 0 N: 508] (2348)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-31
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D70s Digital SLR, AF Nikkor 70-300 ED, 62 mm Uv Filter
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Lens Lover's Award [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-01 15:37
Viewed: 1050
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 44
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Free Bird

As I am uploading this "Free Bird" by lynyrd Skynyrd is playing on my radio.I thought it was an appropriate title for the shot.

If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be travelling on, now,
There's too many places I haven't seen
And if I stayed here with you, now
Things just wouldn't be the same
Well I'm as free as a bird now,
And a bird you can not change.
And a bird you can not change.
And a bird you can not change.
Lord knows I can't change

Bye, bye, its been a sweet love.
And though this feeling I can't change.
Please don't take it badly,
The Lord knows I'm to blame.
And, if I stayed here with you now
Things just wouldn't be the same.
For I'm as free as a bird now,
And this bird you'll never change.
And the bird you can not change.
And the bird you can not change.
Lord knows, I can't change.
Lord help me, I can't change.

This is a Prairie Hawk - Ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis)
The ferruginous hawk is the largest buteo in North America averaging 22.5-25" long, with a 53-56" wingspan. Sexes are alike, females average just a bit larger than males. Two color morphs occur, with intermediates. Light morph: Rust colored back and shoulders; head paler, grayish and streaked, and white tail has pale rust wash on end. Undersides are white with limited streaking and rusty spots; leg feathers rust colored on adults, white on juveniles. Large, white crescent-shaped patches occur on the upperwing surface on the primaries. Beneath the wing, large dark comma-shaped patches occur at the wrists. Dark morph: Entire head and body and wing surfaces are dark brown to cinnamon-colored. The yellow gape (mouth) stripe is visible. Upper surface of wing at the base of the primaries shows the white "window", similar to light morphs.
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To Roly: I was not preparedKingarfer 2 09-01 15:57
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Whoa... How do you do this? I guess that your pictures will always be an enigma to me and that I will always ask the same question, hum...... This is a wonderful portrait, so detailed and well composed. Congratulations!
Claudine

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  • Roly Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 4 N: 58] (551)
  • [2007-09-01 15:47]
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Beautiful shot Rob, excellent level of detail and colors. The composition is slightly imbalanced but it's still an amazing image. Why not a full body shot?

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  • rater Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 201 W: 52 N: 111] (957)
  • [2007-09-01 15:53]

Impresive close up, full of details. Nicely taken!

r.

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  • boonie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1289 W: 69 N: 1538] (7679)
  • [2007-09-01 17:37]

Rob I have got to ask - did you catch him on the wing. - like Claudine - how did you do this. The Clarity is spectacular - very impressive color. How did you do this?

Dan

Hi Rob,

Lovely capture!! Nice colors and amazing details. TFS.

Kiran.

Çok güzel bir kadrajla netlikle o anı yakalamışsınız.
tfs

Bonsoir Rob,
WoW! this is great shot !! Wanderful picture well composed and catch, colors and sharpness are supers.. great details..Well Done.
Michel

Hi Rob,
Great capture, I like the pose here and the POV is good, as always good colours and sharpness.
Tfs Andy

Absolutely wonderful shot - great stuff! Sharpness, colours, details, textures and the concentrated expression...really a delightful shot, a pleasure to see.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23586)
  • [2007-09-02 4:20]

Stunning work, Rob!
The colours, details, composition are all perfect. I am amazed at the details in the eye!
TFS
silke

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3265 W: 267 N: 7730] (32966)
  • [2007-09-02 14:50]

Hi Arfer, she's beautiful. Wonderful capture of the bird - is she flying or just getting ready to take off? Well done.
Janice

Hi Rob,
Really nice capture! The hawk is sharp and with the open wings... ouf...
TFS
Eric

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 106 N: 560] (9568)
  • [2007-09-03 16:14]

Great capture
nice details and comp

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2636 W: 1 N: 1258] (15415)
  • [2007-09-04 9:22]

Hola Rob,
preciosa captura,
detalles, color,
bg, y nitidez, sensacionales,
saludos
pt

Hi Rob,

how r u? very nice shot of tis bird.. nice composition, with detail and lovely small frame. but most of all i love the colours :)

well done.. tfs

greeting, terry
later :))

Hi Rob,

superbe shot with wonderful tonal ranges, details and sharpness where necessary (well, slight oversharpening visible around the beak though... *s*). I love the colours here. Tight crop adds tot he shot emphasizing power of the bird. Uniform blurred bg emphasizes the bird even more. tfs

Marek

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2007-09-24 13:07]

Hi Rob

Amazing shot, so sharp and with a great POV. Great DOF as well. Perfect

TFS

Karan

what a sharp and impressive shot of this expressive rapace...
Excellent composition and pov!
Tfs,
V.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2007-10-08 5:23]

Hi Rob,
this is a gorgeous portrait. Such rich colors and excellent details. The lighting is beautiful and brings out the details in the plumage very well.
Very nice work.
TFS..Sky

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  • kitka Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 233 W: 70 N: 223] (2180)
  • [2007-10-11 15:15]

Hello Rob, thsi is absolutely gorgeous! So sharp and the colors are brilliant. Very good, congrats:-)
Have a wonderful day
Katerina

wow beautiful clairty!
I love the angle and expression
very pretty eyes he has!
well done,
Shelby

Hi Rob..this shot is really beautiful...perfect sharpness...great composition.

Roger

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  • bigil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 266 W: 37 N: 56] (2103)
  • [2008-10-29 19:54]

Simplement magnifique.
Gilles

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