Charles Schmidt Photography

Painted Turlte sunning itself at Huntley Meadows Park. Enjoy!

Here's something I wanted to share: a red-shouldered hawk perched on a slim post, head turned with a keen, unblinking stare. Without color, light and shadow define the bird's form and texture, with the wings catching a subtle metallic reflection against the velvety midtones of the chest. The mood is calm and watchful, more poised patience than aggression. See it up close: https://www.cschmidtphotos.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/red-shouldered-hawk-hunting-in-b-w

Osprey flying over the marsh at Huntley Meadows with two fish it had just caught!! Look closely and you will see two fish in this Osprey's talons.

Tech info: Canon R5 with RF 100-500mm lens plus 1.4x extender. Shot handheld at 700mm. Settings were 1/3200 sec at f/10 and ISO 6400. Processed in Lightroom Classic.