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p.1 #1 · The Lucky Red Tails

For 58 years I have been chasing all kinds of animals and birds around wherever I was but I have to say with no doubt this is one of the finest pair of red tail hawks I have ever laid my eyes on. My camera and my ability do not do them justice as I have been very close to what I believe to be the female as to the size of the bird. I call them lucky because they seem to have a nest area very close to a State Trout Hatchery and I would think on most days the guys throw out a gift we would all pay dearly for as a dinner at a fine restaurant. === ENJOY (10)
Lou

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May 08, 2008 at 02:05 PM

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p.1 #2 · The Lucky Red Tails

4=5=6

May 08, 2008 at 02:07 PM

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OPPS not 10 but 9

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May 08, 2008 at 02:08 PM

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p.1 #4 · The Lucky Red Tails

Lou,

You've been a busy guy lately !!! You're photographing a great variety of subjects and seem to be having a ball !!! Keep it up my friend >> It's keepin you young

May 08, 2008 at 02:14 PM

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Great shots Lou! Sure glad you are sharing time with them, yes your pictures do do them justice, we all get to share their beauty

Wish someone would throw me a few trout every now and then

Karl

May 08, 2008 at 02:29 PM

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p.1 #6 · The Lucky Red Tails

Well done Lou. Looks like you are having a great time! These are wonderful.

Tim

May 08, 2008 at 04:52 PM

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p.1 #7 · The Lucky Red Tails

You're right Lou...that's a great looking bird right there

strong, thick legs too!
Well done you lucky man

May 08, 2008 at 05:04 PM

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p.1 #8 · The Lucky Red Tails

Lou.. must be enjoying every minute watching this pair. Thanks for sharing

May 08, 2008 at 06:18 PM

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p.1 #9 · The Lucky Red Tails

Beautiful Lou,

was trying to get close to one yesterday when the local birds decided it was time to chase it off.

I was not happy.

My top picks would be # 1, 2 & 3.

Lil

May 08, 2008 at 07:39 PM

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p.1 #10 · The Lucky Red Tails

anthony whitmo wrote:
Lou,

You've been a busy guy lately !!! You're photographing a great variety of subjects and seem to be having a ball !!! Keep it up my friend >> It's keepin you young

HA=HA=Ha Hey Anthony wait till you see what I got next. I must have cleaned the stable out this week. Thanks for looking and yes I hope I stay as young as Jack Benny (oldie in case some youngsters do't now him) that would be 39 years of aga every year

Lou

May 08, 2008 at 08:16 PM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Great shots Lou! Sure glad you are sharing time with them, yes your pictures do do them justice, we all get to share their beauty

Wish someone would throw me a few trout every now and then

Karl

Thanks Karl and boy am I ever having a good time at the Hatchery as the guys that work there love this pair of hawks but yesterday I had to remind them about getting an easy meal as they could forget how to hunt or loose the patience to watch an open field. I told them rmember the young will be on their own and need to be able to hunt. GRUNTS came from the crowd

Lou

May 08, 2008 at 08:20 PM

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
Well done Lou. Looks like you are having a great time! These are wonderful.

Tim

A good time !!!! WOW Tim I am having a great time with this pair. I wish all could see that female up close as she was no more than 15 feet from me the other day and I took two photos of her and had to zoom in to get some enviorment in the photo. Thanks for the look and I am hoping to see some youngsters there later on.
Lou

May 08, 2008 at 08:25 PM

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Nello Milanese wrote:
You're right Lou...that's a great looking bird right there

strong, thick legs too!
Well done you lucky man

Thanks Nello, yeah a great looking bird for sure and she has it under the hood also
(V8) so don't mess with her

I bet she would be one to rake your head if you got to close to her nest. The other day she attacked an osprey that took a fish from an uncovered tank (the red tail won't dive in for a fish, its a meat eater) so the osprey did it for her but not for long she took to areial combat and the osprey had to drop the fish to defend its self and ths red tail got it. Some of the sights are so good there not worth trying to take a photo of as you may miss something.
Lou

May 08, 2008 at 08:32 PM

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shelleyc wrote:
Lou.. must be enjoying every minute watching this pair. Thanks for sharing

Every minuet Shelly as I don't know how many I got left. When the osprey young come on things will get good with them also. There all on eggs now. Thank you for the look
Lou

May 08, 2008 at 08:35 PM

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Lil Judd wrote:
Beautiful Lou,

was trying to get close to one yesterday when the local birds decided it was time to chase it off.

I was not happy.

My top picks would be # 1, 2 & 3.

Lil

Thanks Lil for the look. I would give up on trying to get close to a red tail unles it is watching some food in the grass below and than they will stay most of the time. Don't knock the crows to bad as they give us lots of warnings for upcoming action and they also keep the roads clean

Lou

May 08, 2008 at 08:39 PM

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You're right Lou, it is a great looking bird and you got some very good captures of it. Looks like I'll be making a trip to the fish market!

Doug

May 09, 2008 at 01:57 AM

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p.1 #17 · The Lucky Red Tails

Great set Lou and you have captured these Red Tails very well.

Jude

May 09, 2008 at 03:01 AM

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p.1 #18 · The Lucky Red Tails

Lou, I' m enjoying seen your pics as much as you are enjoyimg shooting .

A very proud looking bird! Keep shooting and keep posting.
Socrate

May 09, 2008 at 03:35 AM

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p.1 #19 · The Lucky Red Tails

Way to go, Lou!
Susan

May 09, 2008 at 04:05 AM

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Doug Bentlage wrote:
You're right Lou, it is a great looking bird and you got some very good captures of it. Looks like I'll be making a trip to the fish market!

Doug

Careful there Doug as it is illeagle to feed raptors as they consider it baiting but I'm not telling the State of Mass how to take care of their fish

Besides you may find the cost of a fresh brown ot rainbow better than a gallon of gas.

Funny thing is the hawk will not take the fish from the water but once it is thrown on the ground== GOODBY FISH. The osprey come in there also for a freebe and if that big female is in a roost watching she will let the osprey take a fish and than the fun really starts as she goes into her P38 formation with all guns blasting and the osprey has no choice but to drop the fish to defend itself. What a life and thanks for looking in.
Lou

May 09, 2008 at 12:45 PM

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Jude Perera wrote:
Great set Lou and you have captured these Red Tails very well.

Jude

Thanks Jude and today I think I have the male here. As I was leaving the pair was soaring high overhead riding the thermals on full tummys of fresh trout.
Lou

May 09, 2008 at 12:48 PM

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Shasoc wrote:
Lou, I' m enjoying seen your pics as much as you are enjoyimg shooting .

A very proud looking bird! Keep shooting and keep posting.
Socrate

Ohhhh, OUCH Socrate, SHOOTING Ohhh no shooting taking photos as I was clearly corrected by the NYState Endangered Species Leader many years ago

SO I'll keep taking photos and leave my guns at home so I don't get into any trouble in a bar fight

All kidding and thanks for looking
Lou

May 09, 2008 at 12:56 PM

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p.1 #23 · The Lucky Red Tails

suemcc wrote:
Way to go, Lou!
Susan

Thanks Sue for looking in and the comment.
Lou

May 09, 2008 at 12:57 PM

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p.1 #24 · The Lucky Red Tails

Great shots. I thought your speciality is osprey.
Harsha

May 11, 2008 at 12:23 AM

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p.1 #25 · The Lucky Red Tails

What A Find Good On Ya. Ed

May 11, 2008 at 03:42 AM


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