Drive by...two in one shot!

ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
edited May 23, 2005 in Wildlife
I was up early this morning to look for the white pelicans. Alas, no pelicans.
A quick drive through Shoreline Park in Mountain View found this.

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Apologies for the lighting. Aside from being late, I was shooting more into the
sun than I would have liked. Not to mention I was taking up half the roadway
while I shot a few.

The hawk, perched on a light standard, endured the wrath of this little guy
for some time. Posturing but remaining steady on the light. I wonder if the little
guy had any idea how near to lunch time it was?

Ian
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2005
    great shot thumb.gif I think the mocking birds, blues, sparrows ect are fast enough to pester the large ones away with out the big worry of being dinner , if not the crows and hawks would take over I have been there for 2 with crows but to far away :cry the mocking bird shot is worth the price of admission on it's own clap.gifthumb.gif
    Jeff W

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2005
    Wow Ian, that's one heck of a shot. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif


    I can't get that close to our hawks down here. :cry
    Harry
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2005
    Very cool Ian, thumb.gif What kind of Hawk is that? Redtail? Cooper's?
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited May 23, 2005
    Thanks for looking Harry.

    Ed, I'm not sure. I think it's a redtail but I don't want to put money on it :lol

    Ian
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2005
    Outstanding shot Ian! clap.gif I can't even get one whole bird in my shots, you got two! :D

    AJ
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