Confrontation in the air

Posted by RLK on Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:07 am

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I was about to leave this area when this interaction started. I was able to get my gear out my vehicle in time to fire off 2 shots. This is a heavy crop because the birds were quite far away but still came out decent. It seems like these things always happen when the birds are far away.

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Canon 1DX2, 600mm f4 L IS II, ISO 800, f/5, 1/2000 sec, hand held

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by Karl Egressy on Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:44 am

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Great interaction shot, Bob.

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by peter makuch on Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:25 am

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very well done for the few shots that you were able to get off, it tells a story.

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by Mako_Elite on Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:46 am

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Very nice shot Bob, even cropped. Image tells story very well and that is what matter the most. I have seen fights like this but like Bob mentioned, they almost always happen when not ready or too far away.

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by Ron Day on Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:51 am

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Bob, super reflexes to capture this interaction. Such a rarity! Well done.

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by Mike in O on Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:56 am

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Nice shooting...ground nesting short ear owls really defend their territories. Saw 1 take on a Golden Eagle & not giving an inch.

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by david fletcher on Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:23 am

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Fabulous interact! Wow!

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:55 am

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Wonderful interaction capture, Bob!

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by Cynthia Crawford on Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:02 pm

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Great capture-I really like the poetry of their relative positions-shows the drama of the encounter.

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by clement on Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:52 pm