1\/2000, f\/6.3, ISO 500, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc, natural light\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nThis past July while I was photographing Ferruginous Hawks from my pickup in the Centennial Valley of Montana\u00a0this adult male flew in and landed\u00a0on an old weathered snag right in front of my window.\u00a0 By this time it was mid-morning\u00a0and the light is from the side and a little contrasty but the image still works well enough\u00a0for me.<\/p>\n
I believe\u00a0this bird flew in so close\u00a0out of curiosity.\u00a0 It checked me out for\u00a0a few seconds, enough time to fire off a handful of shots and then went on its way.<\/p>\n
Ron<\/p>\n
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I have many nice images of Mountain Bluebirds but almost without exception they’re all on unnatural perches such as fence posts, wires or nest boxes. This one chose a perch that I like better.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>1\/2000, f\/6.3, ISO 500, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc, natural light\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n