Photo I took on a walk on Saturday.

[tabatha]

A Northern Harrier flying high over the foothills late in the day. It was fun to watch.

[alfredo]

1. Very good catch. You can really see the distance between

the bird and the background.

[Callalily]

2. Very nice! n/t

[Celebration]

3. I love it when raptors tilt like that

when they are turning. This is a cool shot because of the contrast between the sharp looking bird and the foggy looking hills. Memo to self: always take a camera on walks!

[tabatha]

5. I tracked it for a while, taking shots

because I know that the light angles change as the bird flies around - and one cannot tell at the time of the shooting, when it is optimum.

And the best shot was when it was turning - I guess because it was more or less in the same place for the camera to get good focus.

[Solly Mack]

4. Sweet photo.

[HarveyDarkey]

6. Great shot

How many did you take to get this one?

[tabatha]

7. Oh, about 7 - but it was covering a lot of territory -

about 270 degrees - so each picture was different from the next. This was the only one at its turn point.

[Mira]

8. Perfect! Reminds me of why you won the contest by a country mile with your

bird shot.
This is such a good catch with the bird having all the attention and the rest is perfect in a supporting role.

[tabatha]

9. Thanks.

For the most part, this was luck with the bird and the background.
In its 270 degree trip, there were many times when it was partly obscured by a tree; or the sunlight was not good.
It helps to take many pictures; the chances of a decent one are higher.