# Rough-legged Hawk

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rough-legged-hawk/18948>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [December 29, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rough-legged-hawk/18948 "2020-12-29T21:41:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![David\_Leroy](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@David\_Leroy](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Leroy)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rough-legged-hawk/18948/1 "2020-12-29T21:41:49Z")

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![Rough-legged Hawk](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/9/7/971899c8d15cce8ffd99d37a91f6741b88e2fc54.jpeg)

### Specific Feedback Requested

I removed lots of branches and twigs from the bush. I left the pertinent ones and those crossing the bird.

### Technical Details

Is this a composite: No  
R5, 500mm + 1.4 Ext., f/7.1, 1/320, ISO1600, Cropped full vertical from a horizontal, tripod, LR, Topaz Noise AI, PS

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**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:** [December 29, 2020, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rough-legged-hawk/18948/2 "2020-12-29T23:06:32Z")

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A gorgeous high-key image of this hawk, David. With that pose, I’d be tempted to center the bird a bit more. This one is very suitable for framing-just lovely.

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Gavin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jim\_Gavin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Gavin)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rough-legged-hawk/18948/3 "2020-12-30T00:21:50Z")

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What a beauty. The pose is wonderful.

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**Author:** ![Terrance\_Alexander](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/terrance_alexander/32/59045_2.png) [@Terrance\_Alexander](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Terrance_Alexander)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 2:47am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rough-legged-hawk/18948/4 "2020-12-30T02:47:54Z")

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Great image - I love the intensity in the eyes. Thanks for sharing.

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**Author:** ![Dan\_Kearl](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dan_kearl/32/6715_2.png) [@Dan\_Kearl](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dan_Kearl)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 4:33am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rough-legged-hawk/18948/5 "2020-12-30T04:33:12Z")

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This is a nice high key image. They can be hit or miss for me but in the right light they can work well.  
You got a great stare, beautiful hawk, angle not too steep with the eye contact and the perch is not that messy and has interest. I might try a 4 x 5 crop for a bit less at the top if it were mine.

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**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:** [December 30, 2020, 10:33am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rough-legged-hawk/18948/6 "2020-12-30T10:33:02Z")

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What a nice and intense look ! Love the high-key effect. Nice work, Cheers, Hans

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**Author:** ![Antonello\_Provenzale](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/antonello_provenzale/32/4658_2.png) [@Antonello\_Provenzale](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Antonello_Provenzale)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rough-legged-hawk/18948/7 "2020-12-30T22:55:40Z")

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It is a splendid high-key image, the look is intriguing. Beautiful photo!

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rough-legged-hawk/18948/8 "2021-01-01T15:57:43Z")

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A wonderful composition. I think that your prudent removal of extraneous sticks is spot on. No nits from me…Jim