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Posted by Harold Stiver on Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:11 am

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I had been set up on this female Harrier, waiting for her to fly. Another female came by vocalizing and made a couple of swoops nearby, causing this reaction. They were never close enough to get in the same frame.

It was a bit of experimenting to crop this shot, I finally decided to leave quite a bit of fence and wire in it.

Canon 20D, 500mm, ISO200, 1/1000sec/ f/5.6, Handheld from car.
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by whf4 on Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:56 am
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Very cool shot! I would maybe blur the BG a bit more. Where the heck is the light source? Reflections off of snow?
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by Sandy Mossberg on Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:00 am
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A fine image, Harold. Beautiful wingspread. It would be hard to avoid the fence; you made the correct decision. I like the BG.
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by ajhand on Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:13 am
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Beautiful feel to this. Great pose. Don't you love the free fill you get shooting with snow on the ground?

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by Bob Ettinger on Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:25 am
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Good detail and nice background.
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by Jim Zipp on Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:28 am
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Not often you find a harrier perched and especially one perched that allows a close approach! The perch could be better but with these guys you sure can't be picky! Nice catch.
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by Kristi Graham on Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:33 am
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Beautiful composition Harold!
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by Dan Wolin on Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:59 am
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Awsome! I like everything about it.
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by NDCheryl on Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:13 am
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Great shot. I like this a lot. The fence does not bother me at all.
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by Christopher Dodds on Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:21 pm
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Love the painterly quality to this one, Harold. I like this!
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by Vince Thomas on Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:33 pm
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I think you made the correct comp decision on this Harold. After chasing a female Harrier all over Bolsa Chica yesterday afternoon and coming away with nothing, I truly appreciate your results here! In my experience, when these gals land they don't stay put for very long, especially when approached... terrific work here Harold. 8)
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by Anthony Medici on Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:08 pm
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Beautiful image. I love the wing spread. Nicely done.
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by Ofer Levy on Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:29 pm
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This is lovely - love it!!! :shock:
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by Cindy Marple on Sun Jan 30, 2005 3:14 pm
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Oh cool, just look at all those feather details and patterns!! I like the crop just the way it is.
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by Kim Steininger on Sun Jan 30, 2005 3:53 pm
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The bird is so awesome that I hardly mind the fence & wire. I love the wing stretch and the position of the feet. Beautiful shot Harold!!! 8) 8) 8)
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by Chris Kayler on Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:25 pm
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Awesome shot Harold!
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by KK Hui on Sun Jan 30, 2005 6:17 pm
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A wonderful shot, Harold! :roll:
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by ebkw on Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:23 pm
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Well done, Harold! Great detail, exposure and colour. Your caught good action too.
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by Jim Urbach on Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:22 pm
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Harold, The harrier pose looks great, I'm not keen on the fence.

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by Mike Wilson on Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:56 pm
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Oh my, love this display. 8) The light is magic.
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