What an awesome bird!!! ...and the focusing is really perfect, Paul. Congrats :-)

You are right. Your predators make us freeze with delight. This one looks as if about to attack... You have to make sure noone will get hurt, lol.

Paul Gerritsen, you astonish me! How ever do you manage to get SO MANY excellent images? Most people get 'em now and then, but you seem to do it every time. Awesome, and so is this bird!

Anastasia

Your images are without fail, absolutely wonderful. Once again you have captured a magnificent creature in a beautiful way. Perfectly focused, perfectly composed. Just plain perfect.

This is more like your excellent style my friend......Show Paul a 'bird' and he pulls out all the 'stops'....brilliant capture mate..the detail you have caught is astounding...has to be a ten!
Bob

Well Paul, that's because YOU post them...we know you are "at one" with these fine feathered friends, and yet you share them with us...what a nice guy you are!Was this birdie telling you off for taking his pickie??...nawww Im sure he was tellin ya how much he luvs ya...just like we all do!......... with many hugs and thankies...verena

Another Beauty.. we love them because they are amazing, so close and full of perfect detail, you can almost reach out and touch it.. all your photos are gorgeous.. absolutley beautiful work again Paul

Are you kidding me??? Whadda bird!!! Is this thing stuffed? Of course, I knew it was yours just from the thumbnail...talk about precision!!! ~click, Paul snaps another 4,324,567MP shot!!!~

Really...what kinda camera?

:-)

Hi Paul, this is a fantastic image once more, of what you do so well, taking photos of these marvelous creatures!! Again and again you consistently produce! You have captured this fella expressing his disposition, demanding the respect they so command, and keeping our concentrated interest at all times! LOL! Great job, as always, and deserving of high marks from me! Sincerely, Marilyn

I completerly agree with anastasiatheo . You have never stop to amaze the crowd at Caedes. This one remind me of "Valient" the movie.

Nice , keep em comming :-))

Again, another HIGH FIVE for you....another great shot of a beautiful creature!

I think the answer to how Paul gets so many quality images is simple ... he's a robot .. a Cyberdyne #33365 revision A (with the white balance fix)

well worth the money if you can afford it


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Your shots at animals just might put food on your table someday ... no pun intended, well, maybe a little one

Love the photo! The bird is so awesome looking!! Built for speed!

Hoo, that’s an impressive shot. The exposure and focus are spot on. The birds posture grabs your attention and the eye detail is awesome. It’s an excellent shot Paul.

Hey Paul! You did it again! You have another one of my favorite pics! I love it!! Nice work!! 10 out of 10!!

ahhh it'd be so much better if you just zoom out and include the feet too. always always include the feet in shots like this! the picture feels incomplete to me.

Again, another Wow!!! A great postion! Definatly fits the title. I love birds of prey. They are just wonderful! And beautiful! Great Shot!

-Cat

Wow... I have absolutely nothing to add past that. Other then the fact that I am extremely envious of this great shot.

Stunning shot, Paul! Thank you.

-Mike

Oh, who would'nt appreciate this guy. Wonderful angle of this shot. Superb clarity and sharpness. Love the details of his wings, heck, his whole body! Marvelous colors and what a fierce beak-nice sharp eyes. Boy, he's ready to takeoff-you caught this just at the right time. Many thanks for this handsome hawk..your work is always awesome Paul :*>

For me this is the best photo of a bird of prey that I have ever seen.
Just look at those sturdy strong legs and those wings! Beautiful, professional job! congratulations!

honestly, it would be, whatever you post...period.. we like. i'm only at the site a short time (four months) but i've yet to see anything of yours that's even remotely mediocre.
this would be a prime example. excellent capture.

Anyone who didn't rate this a 10 in the voting booth is just silly.

magnificent majesty

Wat een stoere foto! Die blik in de ogen is te gek...een topper! Mich

I have only one word for this: Amazing!

Hello Paul....Brousing through your gallery I have come across this fantastic closeup of this beautiful bird of prey....The detail and colour are just superb and the way you have captured him in this poise is nothing but a work of art....This picture is indeed a pleasure to view....Well done Paul....All the best to you.................................................Mick.