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Red Tail Hawk and Osprey

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Red Tail Hawk and Osprey - 01-06-2012, 04:33 PM

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I have been wanting to get some really good Osprey shots. This morning turned out to be a very good morning. Hope you like them.

Red Tailed Hawk



Osprey - very early in the morning (ISO 10,000)



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01-06-2012, 04:41 PM


Wow, beautiful work as usual Jason.

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01-06-2012, 07:35 PM


Nice shots. Really like No. 5 where he is looking down at you.
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01-06-2012, 07:52 PM


Absolutely Amazing! Crisp and Clear shots!

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01-06-2012, 09:15 PM


Beautiful shots, Jason!

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01-06-2012, 10:00 PM


Very nice! Sharp, clear, and clean. I assume the osprey was around the river. Where did you find the hawk?

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01-06-2012, 10:06 PM


Very nice shooting Jason. I like the perched shots the best.
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01-06-2012, 10:48 PM


Great series, Jason!
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01-06-2012, 11:12 PM


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Very nice! Sharp, clear, and clean. I assume the osprey was around the river. Where did you find the hawk?
Hawk was in the same area by the levee.

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01-07-2012, 06:56 AM


Looks like you hit the jackpot Jason...very nice work on all of these...looks like you were able to get pretty close on the Osprey...

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Looks like you hit the jackpot Jason...very nice work on all of these...looks like you were able to get pretty close on the Osprey...

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Very close for him to fill the frame with my 100-400 lens. The Osprey wasn't too frightened by people as longs as I didn't make any sudden moves. Slow and steady and he would watch me.

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Jason, you have done really good with these captures. Like them all, hard to find a favorite, good job!

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01-07-2012, 06:02 PM


Can't give any better compliments than the ones that have already been said but I can say I would never want to tangle with those talons!!!
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