a couple of birds

[rdking647]

I was shooting at the texas state capitol last evening. along with my other shots i saw a couple of birds

theres a male and female hawk that have a nest near the top of the dome. they dend to hang out on the top of the star
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdking647/7650336230/]DSC_2224[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/rdking647/]rdking647[/url], on Flickr

later in the evening we were walkign around the building when i saw of all things a yellow crowned night heron. It was dark out so i had to crank the iso up to 3200,sneak up as close as i could and use a flash,thats why the photo is so noisy
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdking647/7650347074/]DSC_2285[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/rdking647/]rdking647[/url], on Flickr

[Speck Tater]

1. Nice catch.

I have neither the patience nor the skill to photograph anything that moves!

[NV Whino]

2. I love hawks

They are totally irreverent. And I never even knew a yellow crowned night heron existed. Thanks for your diligence and photos.

[rdking647]

3. first night heron ive seen

i never expected to see it on the capital grounds

[Celebration]

4. oh, neat

I have a thing for hawks+architecture, or in fact any bird plus modern technology. That is very cool.

I have never even seen a night heron, so that is a treat, too, since I can do it vicariously.

[murphyj87]

5. Speaking of birds

ISO=800 f=5.9 1/105 sec lens=120 mm.