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p.1 #1 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Went to the young Redtail's habitat again this morning and not a creature was stirring.....except this young Hawk and a mouse. The mouse did not have a good day so I will spare you those images. Here are some of the Hawk.

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Looking hard for that mouse

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Still looking

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Some head shots

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Hey Tom, you lemme know if you see that mouse!

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Reeeeel quiet this morning, I shot 28 gigs of this guy so I might have some more later

Exif Intact

Tom

Nov 23, 2008 at 03:53 AM

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p.1 #2 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Get your finger off of the shutter, back away from the camera.

28 gb!

Wholly smokes dude. Glad I'm not your recycle bin.

Nice to see you back at it. Some great stuff here, hmm maybe I oughta.............

The head shots are killer!! And you think you need an 800 LMFAO

I'll take that lousy 500 off of your hands to defray the cost.

Great set my friend.

Tim

Nov 23, 2008 at 05:16 AM

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p.1 #3 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Stunning shots Thomas.
Dan

Nov 23, 2008 at 05:19 AM

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p.1 #4 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Hi Thomas.

Superb, stunning, great and awesome series and those killer close ups Wow!

Garen

Nov 23, 2008 at 05:29 AM

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p.1 #5 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Lovely series Thomas

congratulations - -now, how do you get this close to the birds

Lil - taking a break from the cleanup job after the California Wildfires....

Nov 23, 2008 at 08:28 AM

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p.1 #6 · Saw the Redtail this morning

The 50D shows it's stuff again - with a little help from Tom. Tom, I have been keeping up with the threads on the 50D, and they can be downright scary. I also see quite a few 50Ds for sale already in the B&S forum. But you have consistently posted outstanding shots with it. Have you had to change the way you shoot or pp to get these results?
Thanx,
Ron

Nov 23, 2008 at 02:06 PM

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p.1 #7 · Saw the Redtail this morning

well send him over to Europe...we have lots of rats to keep him company

Dude those close-ups are just unbelievable

seriously...amzing detail

Looks like you practically stuffed the lens up its nose

Nov 23, 2008 at 02:13 PM

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p.1 #8 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Gee, Tom, and I thought I was out of control when I shot 4 gigs of a cooperative RTH

However, fantastic shots and love the close-ups showing the killing part of the machine.

P.S. Bring on the gore

Ken

Nov 23, 2008 at 02:44 PM

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p.1 #9 · Saw the Redtail this morning

I love the detail on all of them. Would like to see a reply to surfnron's question.

I have the 40D and looking to how to best use the 50D and maybe its extra crop. In any case as said you have proven that sensor is doing a "The Job" with that lens.

I noticed you where at 5.6 on most? Low light?

Keith

Nov 23, 2008 at 03:01 PM

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p.1 #10 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Super captures Tom.

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Nov 23, 2008 at 03:35 PM

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p.1 #11 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Very cool shots Tom, super sharp.

Rob

Nov 23, 2008 at 04:59 PM

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p.1 #12 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Ditto!

Nov 23, 2008 at 05:07 PM

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p.1 #13 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Sweeeeeet. I know how you feel shooting mega GB's. I shot aroud 24-32 GB's a day at Conowingo Dam, but that's 10 fps pretty much all day long.

Herb

Nov 23, 2008 at 06:03 PM

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p.1 #14 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Tim Kuhn wrote:
Get your finger off of the shutter, back away from the camera.

28 gb!

Wholly smokes dude. Glad I'm not your recycle bin.

Nice to see you back at it. Some great stuff here, hmm maybe I oughta.............

The head shots are killer!! And you think you need an 800 LMFAO

I'll take that lousy 500 off of your hands to defray the cost.

Great set my friend.

Tim

Thanks Buddy, I guess I did kinda overdo it

The temptation to cut into my 800 fund and get my Yak is mounting. I'm weakening

and..........."maybe you oughta" ?

Tom

Nov 23, 2008 at 08:26 PM

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p.1 #15 · Saw the Redtail this morning

danjacquitaylo wrote:
Stunning shots Thomas.
Dan

Hi Dan, thanks for your wonderful compliment

Tom

Nov 23, 2008 at 08:26 PM

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p.1 #16 · Saw the Redtail this morning

GAREN wrote:
Hi Thomas.

Superb, stunning, great and awesome series and those killer close ups Wow!

Garen

Thank YOU Garen, so very glad you enjoyed them

Tom

Nov 23, 2008 at 08:28 PM

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p.1 #17 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Lil Judd wrote:
Lovely series Thomas

congratulations - -now, how do you get this close to the birds

Lil - taking a break from the cleanup job after the California Wildfires....

Hi Lil, hope all is calming down in your part of the world

Thanks and I can't take any credit for my stealthyness. This is a first year Hawk and at this stage they have a singular purpose. Catch and eat as many mice as possible and this one completely ignores me. This morning I could have reached out and touched him/her (although I never ever would do that).

Tom

Nov 23, 2008 at 08:31 PM

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p.1 #18 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Exceptional shots, in particular the head shots. I'm jealous, there is no way any wild UK bird of prey would let me get that close, not matter if it was a 1st year bird (someone will no doubt make a post now to prove me wrong on this point!).

Paul.

Nov 23, 2008 at 08:36 PM

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p.1 #19 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Thomas Sanders wrote:

and..........."maybe you oughta" ?

Tom

Head out to Marymoor!

Tim

Nov 23, 2008 at 08:36 PM

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p.1 #20 · Saw the Redtail this morning

Very nice series of shots. Love the head shots and I really like #8 as well.

Nov 23, 2008 at 08:50 PM

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