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Bosque Hunting Harris Hawk - 01-08-2012, 02:20 PM

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Harris Hawk Falconer demo. What an amazing bird!!!
It was exciting to see & also educational.


1. Low altitude bombing run!
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3. I'll come get you!
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7. I call this one my "War Headress Shot"!
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01-08-2012, 05:18 PM


Nice work Leon! Shots like those make putting up with that cold weather worth the trouble. #8 gets my vote.
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01-08-2012, 06:15 PM


Jeezzzz Leon...a super job! I think you have some framing to do.

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01-08-2012, 06:15 PM


those are great looking shots. Nice work.
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01-08-2012, 08:17 PM


Nice shots and looks to have been a tagged hawk.
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01-09-2012, 07:31 AM


Thks Dave- After I got out in the refuge the first day, the temps were ridiculously cold, but you're right, it was way more than worth it!!!

Thks David A-I appreciate your comments!

Thks Michael I appreciate your looking & comments!

Thks Clifton-It was a Hunting Hawk.

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01-09-2012, 06:39 PM


Excellent series Leon. I like them all.
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01-09-2012, 07:08 PM


wow very nice, love #7

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01-09-2012, 08:45 PM


Hey Tony, thks a lot.
Did the weather clear up for you at Bosque? The FM group is going again next Dec. We need to co-ordinate our trip for that one.
I'll PM you before this gets too long!
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Thks Gary, I appreciate it!!!
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01-09-2012, 09:10 PM


Excellent shots Leon. I like #3 and #8 best out of your series.
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Thks David-I appreciate it!
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01-10-2012, 04:13 AM


Nailed them all. : )

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01-10-2012, 06:19 AM


Outstanding work Leon, wish they were mine :)
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01-10-2012, 08:26 AM


Fantastic series Leon! The first is my particular favorite.

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01-10-2012, 10:14 AM


Thks James, I appreciate it!

Thk You Howard, you're too kind!!

Thks Patrick! I enjoyed your BBSP series also!

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