# Red-shouldered Hawk **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [May 12, 2022, 5:45am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226 "2022-05-12T05:45:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 5:45am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/1 "2022-05-12T05:45:56Z")
![Red-shouldered Hawk](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/e/6e9a17ad3503619273b12a0140a00a130fb381ea.jpeg) I was in a field near my house waiting on foxes when this hawk flew to the ground supposedly after voles. It flew off with empty talons. ### Specific Feedback Requested Any ### Technical Details Canon 90D, Sigma 150-600 C, tripod ISO 640, f6.3, 1/2000s ---
**Author:** ![Hans\_Overduin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/hans_overduin/32/406_2.png) [@Hans\_Overduin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Hans_Overduin)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/2 "2022-05-12T12:10:18Z")
Nice achievement! I like the hawk’s pose and the background. You could consider cloning out the white OOF branch above the bird, but other than that I wouldn’t change a thing. Cheers, Hans ---
**Author:** ![Keith\_Bauer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/keith_bauer/32/211_2.png) [@Keith\_Bauer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Keith_Bauer)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/3 "2022-05-12T13:41:47Z")
Very nice flight shot. Techs are all spot on. I’m with Hans on the OOF branch. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/4 "2022-05-12T14:52:56Z")
Great detail and I like the wing position. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/5 "2022-05-12T15:12:10Z")
As others have said, this is a great action shot, Allen. Great wing position and eye contact. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/6 "2022-05-12T16:43:50Z")
That’s about the best image I’ve seen for showing off the characteristic of their name, Allen. Excellent flight shot. I agree on the oof branches. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Stanton](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/stephen_stanton/32/575_2.png) [@Stephen\_Stanton](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Stephen_Stanton)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/7 "2022-05-12T16:56:33Z")
Nice catch, Allen. Beautiful in flight shot flight of a Red -shoulder. I might consider more softening or de-satauration of the upper background. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 1:44am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/8 "2022-05-13T01:44:45Z")
@David_Bostock @Keith_Bauer @Allen_Brooks @Hans_Overduin @Stephen_Stanton @Dennis_Plank Thanks for the comments everyone! Here’s a repost with the upper oof branch removed. ![Red-shouldered Hawk 5](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/e/b/eb3630addffec1c4ecbbea2dbeaae9c128ac0241.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 2:30am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/9 "2022-05-13T02:30:24Z")
Excellent capture with very nice detail and processing. Definitely a good view of the shoulders. Nice pruning job! I agree with @Stephen_Stanton about lowering the saturation of the upper BG, as it makes things feel a bit top-heavy to me. That might be countered by a dark gradient from the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 8:06am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/10 "2022-05-13T08:06:47Z")
@Stephen_Stanton @Diane_Miller Oops forgot to desaturate in the repost. Here is another try bringing down the green saturation by 30% using Nik Viveza 3. ![Red-shouldered Hawk 5](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/1/8/189166bf27cf2d8af39ea19141d03a421c223be0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/11 "2022-05-13T21:17:40Z")
Second repost works the best. Really good job on the detail, color, composition, and background. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2022, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/12 "2022-05-15T13:31:36Z")
Hi Allen What that saying “the third time a charm”. This is a really good looking Red-shouldered Hawk and you did a good job removing the branch coming out of the Hawks shoulder. Peter ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Stanton](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/stephen_stanton/32/575_2.png) [@Stephen\_Stanton](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Stephen_Stanton)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2022, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-shouldered-hawk/28226/13 "2022-05-19T18:47:18Z")
Just getting back to it Allen, the re-post works nicely and seems much smoother and easier on my eyes.