Harrier-Today I Didn't Miss

PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
edited October 23, 2007 in Wildlife
Hi Everyone,

This guy (probably the same one as the other day) came out of nowhere from over my left shoulder late this afternoon.
I had time for just one shot and then he was gone. Luckily I had some good light.
His eye has no saturation added.. that is the real color.

Hope you like him, he is a real beauty.

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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2007
    That's a beautiful bird and a grand shot! He certainly has his eye on you! thumb.gif
  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2007
    This shot is perfect! Nice work on this one!!! thumb.gifclap.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    Nice one! thumb.gif
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    Great capture Chris!
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    saurora wrote:
    That's a beautiful bird and a grand shot! He certainly has his eye on you! thumb.gif

    Hi Saurora, Thank you for your comment. He only had his eye on me for about 3 seconds and then.... gone. But one shot is all that counts.
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    BBiggs wrote:
    This shot is perfect! Nice work on this one!!! thumb.gifclap.gif

    Hi Brenton, Thank you for your nice comment. Much appreciated !!!
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice one! thumb.gif

    Hi Al, Thanks for viewing and for your comment !!
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Great capture Chris!

    Hi Glenn, Thanks for your comment, I never saw him coming. These guys are pretty amazing the way they work the brush and grass around the whole lake. And then they start all over again.
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    Do you mind sending him our way (L.A.) once he's done modeling for youmwink.gif:D
    Awesome capture chrisclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Russ
  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Do you mind sending him our way (L.A.) once he's done modeling for youmwink.gif:D
    Awesome capture chrisclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks Russ. I will send him right over if you and Jeff will send some of that L.A. Bokeh out this way..rolleyes1.gif
    I think that would be a fair trade.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    This is one of your best ones yet, crisp and clear and great eye contact!
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2007
    awesome shot!! well done!!clap.gif
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    This is one of your best ones yet, crisp and clear and great eye contact!

    Hi Stephen, Thanks for you comment. I think it is a keeper and I hope he hangs around for a while.
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    awesome shot!! well done!!clap.gif

    Hi Dave, Thanks for viewing and for your comment.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2007
    Just about perfect !! clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2007
    Unbelievable, Chris! thumb.gif
  • Louis ChampanLouis Champan Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2007
    Beautiful shot. How close were you? Terrific job.

    Louie
  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2007
    bfjr wrote:
    Just about perfect !! clap.gif

    Hi Ben, Thanks for your comments
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Unbelievable, Chris! thumb.gif

    Thanks Ric, I was definitely shooting from the hip on this one. Came out of nowhere.
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2007
    Louis Champan wrote:
    Beautiful shot. How close were you? Terrific job.

    Louie

    Thanks for your comment Louie. I would say he was probably out about 30 yards moving fast from left to right. One shot was all I got and then he was back into the brush looking for critters .
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2007
    Nice lighting on the eyes. Photography is all about being prepared when that few seconds presents itself. clap.gif
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