Raptors are

bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited September 6, 2005 in Wildlife
Some of the most interesting, powerful, regal birds I know. I'm glad to have an opportunity to shot and share them.

they are pretty
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well some are quite ugly :D
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they hunt quite well
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they have lousy table manners
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they are graceful and silent in flight
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and they are our proud American Symbol :thumb
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2005
    well you finally got that rat with your rattat tat tat clap.gif so now you can get some sleep or look for the kingfisher that is even harder -- very nice thumb.gif on the hawk . the other shots are not to bad :D
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
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    I had to do a double take at this one.
    Here's mine taken last May.
    BTW, the turkey vulture shot is really good.:D

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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2005
    Nice Shots Ben, I think I like the Eagle the best.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2005
    I went out in the middle of the day, thurs, as I mentioned. I thought there might be raptors where I went as there are lots of trees and broken stumps. Broken trees, and it is by the marsh.

    I didn't see any. I know I already posted on this, and I am probably going to have to find out through some wildlife expert, but I sure envy you your raptors.

    Good shots!!!

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2005
    Pretty good Ben. The hawk shot is outstanding. clap.gif


    I'm still waiting for a kingfisher shot. ne_nau.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2005
    Some very nice shots there....machine gun. I'm envious of your birds of prey. I can't wait to find some of my own to shoot. Keep that "thing" firing. thumb.gif


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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    well you finally got that rat with your rattat tat tat clap.gif so now you can get some sleep or look for the kingfisher that is even harder -- very nice thumb.gif on the hawk . the other shots are not to bad :D

    Hey Jeff
    Yes we are on a KingFisher quest
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2005
    davev wrote:
    I had to do a double take at this one.
    Here's mine taken last May.
    BTW, the turkey vulture shot is really good.:D
    Same right back at ya Davey
    Very nice Uhh Ugly Turkey Vulture :Dthumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2005
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Nice Shots Ben, I think I like the Eagle the best.

    Evening Steve and thanks
    I like him too just wish he was in the wild
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    I went out in the middle of the day, thurs, as I mentioned. I thought there might be raptors where I went as there are lots of trees and broken stumps. Broken trees, and it is by the marsh.

    I didn't see any. I know I already posted on this, and I am probably going to have to find out through some wildlife expert, but I sure envy you your raptors.

    Good shots!!!

    ginger

    Hi Ginger
    Yours will be back no doubt :D
    thanks for enjoying mine thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Pretty good Ben. The hawk shot is outstanding. clap.gif


    I'm still waiting for a kingfisher shot. ne_nau.gif

    Evening Harry
    Well glad you like and you keep me reminding me about KingFisher and I'll be happy to oblige when I get my crosshairs on one :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Some very nice shots there....machine gun. I'm envious of your birds of prey. I can't wait to find some of my own to shoot. Keep that "thing" firing. thumb.gif


    BMP
    Hey some moved into my backyard, what's your problem bro ne_nau.gif :lol4
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