Galapagos Hawk

LouwPhotographyLouwPhotography Registered Users Posts: 63 Big grins
edited May 19, 2008 in Wildlife
Just got back from the Galapagos Islands -- what an experience!!! Here's our first pic from the trip to the forum: a Galápagos Hawk (Buteo galapagoensis), Gardner Bay, Española.

We were very lucky to be standing at the right place at the right time! Enjoy.

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  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2008
    Wow, very cool! Can't wait for more.
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2008
    That is just a beautiful photo of a gorgeous raptor. I can't say I've ever seen images of a Galapagos Hawk before. You should write up a post in the Journeys Forum if you get a chance. I don't think we've had a Galapagos thread there yet. A friend of mine took a trip there a couple years ago and she loved it there. Like many others I hope to make it there eventually.
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,510 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2008
    For sure it's a wall hanger.thumb.gif

    Cuong
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2008
    love it!!!!!!!! fantastic shot:ivar
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  • SpideySpidey Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited May 17, 2008
    I love the markings on this beautiful species. Hope to see more of your work so I'll be inspired to go there myself.

    Pete
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2008
    Cool shot of an unusual bird! clap.gif
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  • LouwPhotographyLouwPhotography Registered Users Posts: 63 Big grins
    edited May 18, 2008
    One more pic of this bird. Apparently, this one's a juvenile. Head's a little fuzzy, but I tried to unsharp mask it a little. Too bad I don't really know how to use it. ne_nau.gif Thanks to everyone for the compliments.

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2008
    Wow! Love the wing extension and the clear blue sky behind it! What a wonderful experience that had to have been.
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  • Stormy1Stormy1 Registered Users Posts: 33 Big grins
    edited May 18, 2008
    Beautiful shots, Thats one place i always wanted to visit before i die, or it gets destroyed some how,
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2008
    LouwPhotography wrote:
    Just got back from the Galapagos Islands -- what an experience!!! Here's our first pic from the trip to the forum: a Galápagos Hawk

    A hawk by any name is a pretty cool critter to view. I would imagine (from what I have seen on TV) it must have been quite an experience.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2008
    Sensational capture. clap.gif
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