Wet and hungry Hawks

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited February 3, 2014 in Wildlife
Today in Bay Area we had damp morning but I went out any way before going to work. These Hawks were digging up Gophers for breakfast. They didn't care if it was raining or not. Wish I had some more light to make them glisten. I know they are wet because I was there, but does that show up in the pictures? Not sure.

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Comments

  • JeffC230JeffC230 Registered Users Posts: 165 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2014
    Love #4, he caught you! haha great shots
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2014
    JeffC230 wrote: »
    Love #4, he caught you! haha great shots

    Thanks Jeff! It did! I am learning hawks are just as nervous when it comes to people as any other bird.
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2014
    I do think they look kind of drenched. What a fun thing to see, and great way to start the day! Best, Pam
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2014
    PGM wrote: »
    I do think they look kind of drenched. What a fun thing to see, and great way to start the day! Best, Pam

    Thanks Pam. It certainly was fun! Had I had better control and remained calm, I would gotten shots of the Hawks leaving with Gophers in their claws. I did but quality was poor. Maybe get lucky next time. Cheers!
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,383 moderator
    edited February 3, 2014
    I love #4 - he seems to have a curious look on his face. Excellent capture!

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2014
    denisegoldberg wrote: »
    I love #4 - he seems to have a curious look on his face. Excellent capture!

    --- Denise

    Thanks Denise! I get vertigo if I keep staring at his eyes! ;o)

    I disturbed them, they still managed to get their food, but I wasn't quick enough to capture it!

    I checked your gallery.......great stuff...I liked best is what I would say fall in "macro" category. The flowers and butterflies! I picked off ideas that I plan to put to use next weekend....as have chance to shoot lady bugs and orchids! Cheers!
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