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Thomas Sanders
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p.1 #1 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Honoring the great Mr. Z00MS request, here are some images from my recent shoot with the Redtail. This time, mouse gore included.

#1
15 minutes after I arrived he came out of the tall grass and bolted past me. Forgive the clipped frame but I had little time to react.

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#2
This is where he/she lit a short distance from the flight shot

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#3
And proceeded to rip and tear

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#5
Mouse #2 within 20 minutes of the first one

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#9
All done and savoring the moment

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This morning in addition to the 500 on monopod, I slung on the 40D with my 200mm f/4 due to being able to get so close. It's been a great couple of days with this teen Hawk. I got many many frames I will treasure.

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Tom

Nov 24, 2008 at 03:06 AM

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p.1 #2 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Excellent shots, #5 and #9 are my favorite.

Nov 24, 2008 at 03:12 AM

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p.1 #3 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

These are just awsome captures Thomas. Great great job.
dan

Nov 24, 2008 at 03:12 AM

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p.1 #4 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Excellent job on all of these, enough to make any raptor lover jealous.

I like the headshot best.
Herb

Nov 24, 2008 at 03:29 AM

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p.1 #5 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Holy mackerel Mr Sanders, that is one heck of a close up experience. I kept looking at the exif looking for 400-500mm and looked right past 70mm,89mm, man you have a trusting pal here with this RTH!

The pictures are stunning Tom, #7 just blows me away the feeling in it! Incredible eye detail in #6, don't think I have seen one like that before, wow buddy! I guess that gives good meaning to 'on the chopping block'. Excellent and they made me tingle

Karl

Nov 24, 2008 at 03:30 AM

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p.1 #6 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Stunning work Tom, fabulous!

Oh dear, I got so close to a juvy today, 10 meters at almost eye level, I knew I had you beat! Damn, glad I didn't post any of my sticks in the way obstructed stuff the same day you post this!!!

You cleaned my clock brother.

Top notch work Tom, amongst the best, congrats you should be proud.

Tim

Nov 24, 2008 at 03:49 AM

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p.1 #7 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Tom,

congratulations on this series of "the Circle of Life"

Wonderful

Lil - still taking a break in the cleanup job from the California wildfires...

Nov 24, 2008 at 05:29 AM

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p.1 #8 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Tom,
NIce "DinDIn" series I see he even started with a salad.
Thanks

Tim

Nov 24, 2008 at 05:32 AM

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p.1 #9 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Wow!! What an outstanding series Tom, colors detail sharpness all there.

Garen

Nov 24, 2008 at 07:12 AM

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p.1 #10 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Yeaaah baby that's what i'm talking about!!

bring on the gore

Holy guacamole Tom

i'm at lost here...amazing just amazing!!!
That's it Tom! you're officially THE most envied photographer out there

I hate you maaaan

Next year when I come to US i'll be all over your a$$

I sooo desperately want a close-up shot like this

Nov 24, 2008 at 10:19 AM

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p.1 #11 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

I'm with Karl... #7 is just fantastic! The whole series is perfect! Nice job!

Nov 24, 2008 at 12:27 PM

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p.1 #12 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Way cool series-----so well done!!

Nov 24, 2008 at 01:50 PM

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p.1 #13 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Yikes! Great series.

J

Nov 24, 2008 at 02:20 PM

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p.1 #14 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Wow Tom I love this series. I noticed he didn't touch the salad.

7 and 9 are my picks from this fantastic set.

Rob

Nov 24, 2008 at 03:00 PM

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p.1 #15 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Excellent work Tom
Harsha

Nov 24, 2008 at 03:24 PM

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p.1 #16 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

I can only imagine him saying "tastes like chicken" - nice series.

Nov 24, 2008 at 05:21 PM

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p.1 #17 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

TJ Krusinski wrote:
Excellent shots, #5 and #9 are my favorite.

Thanks TJ, appreciate the compliment

Tom

Nov 24, 2008 at 11:32 PM

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danjacquitaylo wrote:
These are just awsome captures Thomas. Great great job.
dan

Thank you Dan, great to hear

Tom

Nov 24, 2008 at 11:32 PM

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Herb Houghton wrote:
Excellent job on all of these, enough to make any raptor lover jealous.

I like the headshot best.
Herb

Appreciate the kind comment Herb, thanks!

Tom

Nov 24, 2008 at 11:33 PM

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p.1 #20 · Redtail part II WARNING Hawk Feeding

Karl Witt wrote:
Holy mackerel Mr Sanders, that is one heck of a close up experience. I kept looking at the exif looking for 400-500mm and looked right past 70mm,89mm, man you have a trusting pal here with this RTH!

The pictures are stunning Tom, #7 just blows me away the feeling in it! Incredible eye detail in #6, don't think I have seen one like that before, wow buddy! I guess that gives good meaning to 'on the chopping block'. Excellent and they made me tingle

Karl

Thanks a ton Karl, appreciate your kind and considered compliments very much

Tom

Nov 24, 2008 at 11:34 PM

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