Raptors + other crap

Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
edited December 6, 2007 in Wildlife
Lesser Yellowlegs Hawk coming in for a landing.

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Pectoral Sandpiper doing the same thing.

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Juvenile Peregrine Falcon.

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Coopers Hawk.

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Northern Harrier.

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'Nother artsy-fartsy shot of a Mallard. 1/100, F5.6, ISO400 (who needs IS? :D)

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Early morning Canada Gooses.

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Can you spot the children? :D

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Pavarotti's distant cousin, the Redwing Blackbird. :)

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Monarch Butterfly Hawk in flight. :D

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Merlin.

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American Kestrel.

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Purty picture. :D

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Ring Billed Gull.

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I paid these Mute Swans 10 bucks to pose like this for me. :D

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Mallard Hawk.

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Peregrine Falcon doing the sidestroke. :D I was trying to capture some shorebirds in flight and heard a ruckus to my left. I swung left while bringing up my rig and caught this guy doing the speed of sound after an unsuccessful dive at some shorebirds. :)

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Short Eared Owl.

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Comments

  • Bud1880Bud1880 Registered Users Posts: 500 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    Beautiful pictures as usual for you Jody! Even with dial-up I waited this one out though just for a chance to see a Monarch Butterfly Hawk. It was worth the wait. rolleyes1.gif

    Bud
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    :wow That is about all I can say. I particularly love the kestrel, peregrine and owl.
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    Outstanding series. I particularly liked the Northern Harrier and the Peregrine #18.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • Option1Option1 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    Shimply Shtunning!!

    Particularly loved the first two, narcisstic pair of birds though to insist you include their reflections in the pics. mwink.gif

    Neil
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  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    Amazing! I really enjoy #12....ALOT! thumb.gif
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    ah...... well done Jody.....sensational as always.....thanksbowdown.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • jdmphotojdmphoto Registered Users Posts: 159 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    As always your photos are stunning. Great capturesbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
    See my photo's athttp://jdmphoto.smugmug.com/

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Another amazing, stunning, spectacular set! clap.gif
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

    Elaine Heasley Photography
  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Wow Brother Jody amazing stuff dude, you live in the land of many birds varieties, some day I'm gonna be knocking on your door for a tour:D

    Fantastic work as usualclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Steve
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