Red-tail hawk dismantles red squirrel

Posted by OntPhoto on Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:45 pm

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I am having so much fun with the 7D MK2. First camera that I do not hesitate leaving in Ai-servo mode even for static shots because I have confidence in the AF. This is one fine camera living up to the hype.

Photographed an adult red-tail hawk dismantling a red squirrel. This is one of the tamest red-tails that I know of. I am not sure how it got to be this way as most take off when they spot you from even a hundred yards away.

Taken with the 7D MK2 and 70-200 2.8L + 1.4x on a Gitzo carbon-fibre monopod. Thanks for looking.

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by Graeme Guy on Fri May 01, 2015 2:23 am

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Nice to hear your camera is up to speed. Good behavioural shot....albeit slightly on the gory side

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by OntPhoto on Fri May 01, 2015 7:37 am

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Graeme Guy wrote:Nice to hear your camera is up to speed. Good behavioural shot....albeit slightly on the gory side

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Thanks Graeme. But I live for these types of shots, they're different

When I used to watch al those Nature episodes, I actually find the lions gathered around the kill shots quite interesting. Maybe I just enjoy watching wildlife fulfilling their hunger and enjoying themselves after a lot of effort hunting for prey

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by Leighayres on Fri May 01, 2015 8:32 pm

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I like this shot. This is life in the wild.
Not sure where this was taken, but we have a red tail around my area, too, that is quite tame and often is sighted with a grey squirrel in its grip. It will hunt within several feet of people (Whitby, ON).
Also enjoying my 7DII and also leave in AI-Servo.
Again, nice shot.
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