Floating Hawk
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
As I was driving over the weekend on a lakeside road near the top of a hill, on a particularly windy day, I noticed something strange in the distance. Something absolutely motionless, but in midair. At first I thought it might be someone’s kite, but as I came closer, I saw that it was a hawk! It’s wings were spread as it floated on the updraft, unmoving – not an inch of movement. The driver in front of me noticed as well and pulled over to watch, as I did. I happened to have my camera with me and quickly took a photo as it started to dive. I believe it was at least one minute from the time I first saw the winged wonder, until it decided to move from “floating” mode, to its steep dive.
That is just too cool – and your capture is terrific.
What a fabulous moment you caught!
great capture… it looks so similar to our Peregrine Falcon… one of the fastest falcons alive… known for it’s power dives… lovely photo…
Wow!
Beautiful capture!
Luck and skill obviously were both important elements to capturing that image. It is great.
Good reflexes, amazing capture!
Very, very cool.
Have seen both a peregrine falcon and a raven, motionless in “hover” mode with the updraft, up on the Hoff Ridge. Wish I was half the photographer you are!
Amazing shots.
Beautiful Butio. I love Red Tails!
Love it.
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Beautiful photo! Hawks are so incredible.
So glad you enjoy it!
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I don’t usually comment but I gotta state thankyou for the post on this one : D.