Hawk 'n Heron

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited June 15, 2007 in Wildlife
Reviewing the menu.

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This guy jumped in front of me while I was considering a shot on a RWBB...he stole the focus.:D

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  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Excellent, Ric. A 2-fer. Wow! Gotta love it when that happens. And if something is going to steal the focus, let it be a greenie. Well done. clap.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 12, 2007
    :wow

    Fantastic shots! That two-fer hawk shot -- dang. I'd be celebrating if I got that one. :ivar

    What's that other bird? Looks like a black heron, if there is such a thing. headscratch.gif

    Really great shots there, Ric. bowdown.gif

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  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Thats a double whammy for the day! How fun that must have been. Beautiful shots, Ric.
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Excellent shot of 2 hawks thumb.gif They look quiet intense!
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    I think I said it before: you're one lucky guy. Well done!

    Thanks for sharing,

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Two keepers Ric. thumb.gif
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  • bigpixbigpix Registered Users Posts: 371 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Nice capture on both.... well done
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Excellent captures of the hawks and heron! Those hawks look mad! What did you say to them? rolleyes1.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    :wow

    Fantastic shots! That two-fer hawk shot -- dang. I'd be celebrating if I got that one. :ivar

    What's that other bird? Looks like a black heron, if there is such a thing. headscratch.gif

    Really great shots there, Ric. bowdown.gif

    -joel

    Hey Joel...if I had not been such a stumble bum, I would have had three of them together!

    Green Heron.

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2007
    Harv wrote:
    Excellent, Ric. A 2-fer. Wow! Gotta love it when that happens. And if something is going to steal the focus, let it be a greenie. Well done. clap.gif

    Thanks very much, Harv.:D
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2007
    Super shotsthumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2007
    Netgarden wrote:
    Thats a double whammy for the day! How fun that must have been. Beautiful shots, Ric.

    Lots of fun, Linda. Actually I can thank my wife for the Hawks....she spotted them...I think I'll keep her!

    Thanks.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2007
    Thanks everyone...
    ...this one got away from me.

    Thanks. :D
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 15, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Hey Joel...if I had not been such a stumble bum, I would have had three of them together!
    Three of them, huh? I think what you have here are three juvenile siblings that have recently left the nest. Does that sound correct to you?

    There were three in a nest near my home, and it appears they've just ventured out. I could actually watch them with binocs from my office. I tried photographing them, but couldn't get close enough to get good results with my 400. Needless to say, your shot is killing me. But don't feel bad. :giggle

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