As I pulled into the drive for lunch Friday I saw this Northern Goshawk trying to take off with a ground squirrel in its talons. But damn, my camera was not in hand, then it dropped the squirrel and flew to a nearby Ponderosa pine about 60 feet up.
I quickly dug the camera out of my backpack and snapped off about 20 photos trying to zoom in as the goshawk sat waiting for me to leave and return for its prey. I only have 30 minutes for lunch so couldn’t wait for its next move. Yet when I came back out the squirrel and hawk where gone.
Brahma and Zoroaster temples
I went back to work, and this was my view as I roved out the Bright Angel Point trail. I really love my job and where I work. It’s like every day is a miracle.
The current S1500 bought in South Africa
Then after looking at these photos I’m convinced I need yet another bigger better camera.
To take a bird that high up, you definitely need a good zoom. With my little digital it would look like a spot in the sky! Pity you could not get it with the squirrel.
That view is just amazing. Diane
I got a 15.1 megapixel camera for that reason. I can crop in closer without pixilating the shot.
You do work in a beautiful place but if you want to explore Alaska I think you will have to switch to Death Valley ;>)
Wouldn't it have been neat to get a pic with the squirrel in the talons. It's a nice picture anyway. Love the clouds in the last pic. Yes you work in paradise. MB
Wow!!! The almost B & W makes it even better.
I was approaching a lock in the Gold Coast of Australia. Eagles were catching fish. Each time they were too fast for me.
I wish I have a better camera.
Yes, you do need another camera… I love hand me down stuff… LOL 🙂
Wow! I vote "yes" as well for a new camera, Gaelyn. You live amid such unique beauty! WAY cool shots and story.
new equipment is addictive.. I would love a good macro lens… Love the hawk
Looks like the mountains and the clouds are competing to be the most formidable. Beautiful. I have promised myself a better camera for my birthday, now just hold thumbs that the strikers finish their strike in time for our increases to come through before my birthday (chuckle, chuckle).
Nice captures of the goshawk. Just proves that you never know when a photo moment will occur, so always have your camera at the ready. Beautiful scene from Bright Angel Point.