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Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

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p.1 #1 · Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

*disclaimer: I am by no means a birder, so don't be too harsh on me

I was out for a walk with my sister and the dogs today when I saw a pair of Red-tailed hawks. They weren't big fans of us and swooped down for a closer look. This gave me a great view as they soared so slow and gave me a great view of their wingspans.

Anyway, I can't decide which is my favorite so please tell me which yours is (I won't tell you which one I'm leaning towards as I don't want to skew you)

Happy shooting,

Andy

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Mar 15, 2013 at 12:12 AM

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p.1 #2 · Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

Not a tough decision, at least for me. #2 by a landslide!! Don

Mar 15, 2013 at 12:15 AM

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p.1 #3 · Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

DonGut wrote:
Not a tough decision, at least for me. #2 by a landslide!! Don
Thanks Don, that's where I was leaning too. And seeing them all right next to each other sealed the deal for me.

Cheers!

Andy

Mar 15, 2013 at 03:01 AM

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p.1 #4 · Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

I would pick # 1 as I find the tree branches distracting my eyes away from the beautifully captured RTH. If # 1 was cropped in a tad closer I think you would have a real keeper!!

Another nit noy for me is that signatures on a photo always distract my attention as well.

Benzzene

Mar 15, 2013 at 03:11 AM

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p.1 #5 · Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

Very nice . My favorite is the second one !

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Mar 15, 2013 at 03:22 AM

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p.1 #6 · Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

2 for sure! You are just going to have to spring for the big lens - Pope Francis was photographed with a 1200-1800 Nikkor zoom -weighs in a 40 pounds!

Alan

Mar 15, 2013 at 05:15 AM

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p.1 #7 · Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

nicely done Andy.. #2 for me also

Mar 15, 2013 at 08:40 AM

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p.1 #8 · Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

2 for me too Andy ~ Ron

Mar 15, 2013 at 09:23 PM

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p.1 #9 · Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

Thanks everyone for the kind words, there is one I didn't post yet and it's of the other hawk. Less distractions in the frame and you really can see the beautiful colors

Cheers,

Andy

Mar 15, 2013 at 09:55 PM

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p.1 #10 · Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

2 for me as the compo works best

Morris

Mar 15, 2013 at 11:21 PM

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p.1 #11 · Red-Tailed Hawk soaring above

#2 for me

Fine set though.
David

Mar 16, 2013 at 09:31 AM

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