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Uploaded: 02/28/11 3:06 AM GMT
Really Hungry
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This past Saturday morning I went out to capture images. It had rained most of the day before and well into the night. I had been out for about an hour when this young Coopers Hawk landed maybe 50 feet away from me on a branch that was only 4 feet off of the ground. She seemed to be oblivious to my presence and was more concerned to chase anything that was within about 6 feet of her. She threw herself off branch after branch chasing almost anything that moved. All of the bushes around her were wet from the rain so at one point she stopped to fan her tail feathers in an attemp to dry them. It was an amazing experience.

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::auroraobers
02/28/11 3:26 AM GMT
I was amazed at the tail feathers. I don't think I've ever seen them spread out before. It's a beautiful shot.
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::0930_23
02/28/11 4:19 AM GMT
Outstanding clarity and detail Garrett. You must have felt honored to be presented with such a performance. Oscar worthy. Guess what I am watching?

TicK


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Cameras are like people--sometimes they lose focus.
::billyoneshot
02/28/11 6:06 AM GMT
She is beautiful and you did a great job of capturing her in all her glory.
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Billy
.gerrie57
02/28/11 10:48 AM GMT
Great job and beautiful bird. Thanks for sharing.
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::allisontaylor
02/28/11 11:56 AM GMT
I'm glad you were close enough to witness and share her adventures. Love the pose and fluffed out feathers.
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.muki7
02/28/11 1:44 PM GMT
Shake a tail feather. Very well captured, Garrett. Excellent work.
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Enjoy nature, Take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints
.gizmo1
02/28/11 3:32 PM GMT
Cracking looking photo and stunning detail as well.You can almost see the stress and cheesed off look in the birds posture and eyes.
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::Inkeri
02/28/11 8:41 PM GMT
It is a Beautiful bird.Fantastic photo with Superb details.
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Logun7
02/28/11 8:53 PM GMT
Outstanding shot!
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The most precious jewel you'll ever have around your neck are the arms of your children♥
.rotcivski
03/01/11 5:11 PM GMT
And you got an amazing shot. Fantastic photo.
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.rotcivski
03/03/11 10:52 PM GMT
Garrett, I kept comming back to push that art councle buttom. I wonder when they are going to fix the thing. To me this photo is more than good.

Vic
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::Zyrogerg
03/06/11 11:03 AM GMT
terrific shot!
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Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. -Scott Adams
.icedancer
03/06/11 4:00 PM GMT
Spectacular
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.J_E_F
06/20/11 10:21 PM GMT
What lens do you use? You'd almost get away with a 50mm if they're that 'tame'. The ones round here flinch if you're within ½ a mile.
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