Red Tailed Hawk

Posted by Michael Eckstein on Mon Mar 29, 2004 9:35 pm

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10D 100/400 with 1.4TC 1/60 f8.0 eval -.3 fillflash -1 Tripod Sidekick

Captive Hawk taken this morning at Homosassa Springs State Park, Florida. This hawk posed for about 20 shots with it's tail spred open.

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by Alan Murphy on Mon Mar 29, 2004 9:37 pm

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Wonderful close shot Michael.

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by Bill Whala on Mon Mar 29, 2004 9:43 pm

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Excellent shot!! The fanned tail and head turn make this one for me.

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by Jerry Merrell on Mon Mar 29, 2004 9:59 pm

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Michael, I like the pose and the nice view of the fanned red tail. Congratulations.

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by Dennis Olivero on Mon Mar 29, 2004 10:55 pm

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This is awesome. Not only the lovely pose but the nice natural looking background..

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by Steve Metildi on Mon Mar 29, 2004 11:15 pm

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Unbelievable to get him to spread that tail. Great shot Michael.

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by Chris Klapheke on Mon Mar 29, 2004 11:16 pm

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You would think that this guy absoluteley knew his picture was being taken. Great pose!

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by webworm on Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:20 am

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Amazing shot Michael!
The hawk posed nicely to you. Is it trained?

Is it hiding something no no behind its wing? Beautiful creature it is...

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:36 am

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What a great display of his namesake - well done!

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by Jim Neiger on Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:33 am

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Beautiful pose. The color of the tail is amazing.

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by Peter Wallack on Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:39 pm

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Tough to get these guys with a really good BG; good going to get this.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Tue Mar 30, 2004 6:54 pm

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Wonderful shot, Michael. The tail is the star of the image.

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by AlexC on Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:10 pm

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I agree, the tail is the star of the show!! Congrats!!

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