2303_0318 Ferruginous Hawk
The migratory raptors are returning and there's still snow on the ground! It's cause for some excitement; these are wonderful conditions. The snow reflects light back up to brighten their undersides better than the best studio bounce light. It doesn't happen every spring; last year most of the snow was gone by mid-March. By June the fresh grass can even create a green cast on the pale underside of a hawk's wings - not the most appealing result.
When this Ferruginous Hawk came off a power pole, the bounce light was perfect. This is a full frame image. No crop. That doesn't happen often in wildlife photography.
Photographed near Bracken, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2023 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
2303_0318 Ferruginous Hawk
The migratory raptors are returning and there's still snow on the ground! It's cause for some excitement; these are wonderful conditions. The snow reflects light back up to brighten their undersides better than the best studio bounce light. It doesn't happen every spring; last year most of the snow was gone by mid-March. By June the fresh grass can even create a green cast on the pale underside of a hawk's wings - not the most appealing result.
When this Ferruginous Hawk came off a power pole, the bounce light was perfect. This is a full frame image. No crop. That doesn't happen often in wildlife photography.
Photographed near Bracken, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2023 James R. Page - all rights reserved.