Young Swainson's Hawk


Posted by Rob Palmer on Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:43 am

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This time of year, you usually find the young birds hanging on top of telephone poles. Fence posts are better but I like his look.

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by Paul Skoczylas on Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:54 am
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Great shot, Rob!

I love that pose.

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by Haim Ziv on Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:07 am
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Beautiful pose and great timing to do it. I just love it :!: :) :)
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by Miguel Lasa on Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:27 am
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The pose and colour are amazing, supershot Rob :D
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by tagor on Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:32 am
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That pose is really cool!

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by Christopher Dodds on Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:32 am
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Incredible pose, detail and colors, Rob. Like everything about this one.
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by mcameron on Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:36 am
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Interesting pose... Looks like he is going to come after you!

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by RAmoruso on Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:42 am
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Wow, this is real cool Rob.
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by Laura Stiefel on Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:42 am
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Holy cow! What a pose!

I love the direct stare.
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:23 pm
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Killer shot Rob!! Love the pose, the stare and the technical quality of the shot! Superb!! :) 8) :D
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by Alan Melle on Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:12 pm
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Terrific shot! Great pose by the bird.
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by mrhughj on Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:13 pm
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What a beautiful bird, Rob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Lillian Roberts on Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:42 pm
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Great pose! Love the shot.
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:01 pm
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Kiler pose Rob. Well done.
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by elroyie on Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:10 pm
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Great shot, great colours and great pose.
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by Kim Steininger on Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:47 pm
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Very cool pose and I love the fluffy pantaloons! Great image Rob! :)
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by Chris Kayler on Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:53 pm
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He looks like a wild west cowboy getting ready to draw! Very cool pose Rob.
 

by KK Hui on Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:05 pm
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Is he in an attack mode or something?!
Awesome pose captured, Rob! :roll:
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by dhkaiser on Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:38 pm
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Wonderful shot. Love the implied action.
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by pleverington on Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:27 pm
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The Good..........The Bad..........and the Swainson waaaah waaaaahh waaah
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