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Hawk portrait - 09-25-2011, 08:06 AM
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Red Shouldered Hawk closeup in desperate need of a better background.

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09-25-2011, 12:50 PM

Wow how'd you get that close?

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09-25-2011, 12:58 PM

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Wow how'd you get that close?
I'm a master of stalking, he never knew I was there.

OK, so it might have helped a little that the hawk was being held by its handler at a bird show. I suck at in flight shots though even with captive birds, only a couple of keepers.

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09-25-2011, 01:22 PM

Nice Dan.

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09-25-2011, 04:07 PM

Chuckle I got from the stalking fib. Cool looking hawk!

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09-25-2011, 05:11 PM

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09-25-2011, 07:13 PM

Even if you didn't have to stalk him, its a really great shot.
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09-25-2011, 07:28 PM

Dan,

I got a chuckle out of that story too. And, agree, that is a fine image - so full of feather detail and a great intense look.

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09-26-2011, 05:28 AM

Thanks Michael & Patti

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09-26-2011, 05:47 AM

Nice clarity Dan. : )

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09-26-2011, 07:25 AM

Well I was getting ready to start calling you Dan Boone...very nice closeup with excellent details...

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09-26-2011, 10:00 AM

Thank you James & Ron

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09-26-2011, 06:51 PM

I like it. Good shot Dan.

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09-27-2011, 05:40 AM

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