On my way to work today I saw a hawk sitting along the edge of the road, looked like he was eating something. So I turned around hoping he wouldn't fly, and luckily he was still there. I got a few shots off before he flew up to the powerlines & then another few before he flew to a tree. I had another shot that I think would've been neat but half of his wing got cut out of the frame.
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If he isn't carefull he'll be road kill himself and he'll be someones dinner. I'm surprised he stayed there for you. But as a photo goes it's too snapshotish. No pizzazz, he blends right in to the background, the contrast is a bit flat.
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