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Challenge: Extended Free Study 2022-12 (Extended Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Location: Home
Date: Jan 6, 2023
Date Uploaded: Jan 6, 2023

 Several hawks visit my backyard. I have some bird feeders that attract several species of birds and squirrels which probably also attract the hawks. I never leave my cats alone when they are outside because of that!

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Place: 6 out of 26
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Views since voting: 119
Views during voting: 59
Votes: 27
Comments: 5
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 01/22/2023 10:35:20 AM
Originally posted by Barroness:
Amazing, I have shot many birds of prey and I know how quick a sliver of a moment is with them. Sometimes you just catch it right as this one. Congrats
BTW good to see you back.


You are absolutely right Debbi! I lay on the ground aimed at this hawk for 20 minutes waiting for a chance at a shot like this. They take off without warning and usually not in the right direction to get a decent shot! Thanks for the comment.
 01/22/2023 08:30:09 AM
Amazing, I have shot many birds of prey and I know how quick a sliver of a moment is with them. Sometimes you just catch it right as this one. Congrats
BTW good to see you back.
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 01/22/2023 01:30:11 AM
Hawks in your backyard, yikes! Only in America I guess :)
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01/21/2023 10:21:37 PM
Coming back to comment after already voting. Love the wing span, however I always get an uncomfortable feeling when there's not much room up top of the frame. Great details in the feathers. Wish the DOF was shallower overall though, maybe blurring out the background would have helped.
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 01/21/2023 02:31:42 PM
A truly amazing capture! 8
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