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PeterAit

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Broad winged hawk
« on: June 02, 2015, 10:02:53 am »

Our chipmunk population took a dive during the few weeks that this immature broad winged hawk was resident in our yard. Look at those talons! Nikon D700 with Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8.
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Re: Broad winged hawk
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2015, 10:04:47 am »

 Ouch is all I can say!!
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Re: Broad winged hawk
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2015, 09:09:16 am »

Nice catchlight in the hawk's eye! Sharp photo and talons.
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Re: Broad winged hawk
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2015, 10:36:40 am »

Fine shot!
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Re: Broad winged hawk
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2015, 10:39:34 am »

Great image.

Interesting the way he is grabbing the branch with one claw and the other one is relaxed  :o
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Re: Broad winged hawk
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2015, 10:41:32 am »

Only problem is that when he's sitting on a branch the broad-winged hawk's wings aren't broad. Try catching him in flight, Peter.
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