red tail hawk

dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
edited December 31, 2006 in Wildlife
at least I think it is. At Richard Bong public rec area. This place was to be a military base long ago but on the last moment they changed their mind. pretty coudy day, but this guy let me get pretty close.
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**If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
Dave

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Nice shots. thumb.gif Always enjoy seeing hawks (raptors).
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 30, 2006
    Suweet shots!!! clap.gif

    -joel
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  • jsedlakjsedlak Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Nice shots. thumb.gif Always enjoy seeing hawks (raptors).

    I love hawks too! Great shots.
    jsedlak.smugmug.com
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    really nice! They still scare me but I enjoy seeing them!

    troy
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    looks like a young one DB and back lit too boot --good one happy new year
    Jeff W

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    thanks all...happy new year
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Excellent captures and it looks like you had some tough lighting.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Richard Bong!?!

    Sounds like a character from a Cheech n' Chong flick!rolleyes1.gif

    Very good shots.:D
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Very nice! thumb.gif
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent captures and it looks like you had some tough lighting.
    Thanks Harry
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Richard Bong!?!


    Sounds like a character from a Cheech n' Chong flick!rolleyes1.gif


    Very good shots.:D

    :D:D
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
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