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p.1 #1 · Coastal Raptors

All were taken at Half Moon Bay, CA couple days ago. Bad: clouds rolled in right after I stepped outside my car. Good: lots of raptors and actions. Next time: try to avoid the bad and keep hoping for the good

1. A female Northern Harrier taking off
http://www.thruthefinder.com/gallery/img/091117164031013.jpg

2. Continuation of last shot
http://www.thruthefinder.com/gallery/img/091117164031015.jpg

3. A male Northern Harrier coming in with food
http://www.thruthefinder.com/gallery/img/091117165704025.jpg

4. After landing...
http://www.thruthefinder.com/gallery/img/091117165828029.jpg

5. Now he changed to a pretier dining table...not sure if for a good portrait sake. More graphical scenes were omitted, I believe this was his last bite
http://www.thruthefinder.com/gallery/img/091117170238059.jpg

6. A very tame Red-Tailed Hawk warned me to keep away from his dinner.
http://www.thruthefinder.com/gallery/img/091117174057088.jpg

7. This was what happened at my back while I was busy watching raptors.
http://www.thruthefinder.com/gallery/img/091117171630080.jpg

Thanks for looking!!

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Nov 20, 2009 at 01:59 PM

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p.1 #2 · Coastal Raptors

All nice, 2nd and 3rd great, Last stunning!

RT.

Nov 20, 2009 at 02:05 PM

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p.1 #3 · Coastal Raptors

Very nice set Jia.
My top picks are 2, 3 and 6.The RTH looks anything but tame in # 6.
Love the last pic too, beautiful colors and the bird is framed so well!
Martin

Nov 20, 2009 at 02:09 PM

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p.1 #4 · Coastal Raptors

4 and 6 are my picks.

Tim

Nov 20, 2009 at 02:19 PM

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p.1 #5 · Coastal Raptors

tfoltz wrote:
4 and 6 are my picks.

Tim

I agree with Tim here.

Got to love the RTH stare

Lil

Nov 20, 2009 at 02:30 PM

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p.1 #6 · Coastal Raptors

Love 3 & 4, Jia. I'm glad you were able to visit HMB. Are you using an 800 now? Congratulations!

Nov 20, 2009 at 02:33 PM

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p.1 #7 · Coastal Raptors

Some nice images Jia.

Are you still handholding?

Nov 20, 2009 at 02:50 PM

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p.1 #8 · Coastal Raptors

voltaire wrote:
Love 3 & 4, Jia. I'm glad you were able to visit HMB. Are you using an 800 now? Congratulations!
Voltaire, since I knew raptors in HMB are very approachable, I only brought 400DO with me this time. All are taken with 7D + 400DO + Tamron 1.4x.

Nov 20, 2009 at 04:18 PM

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p.1 #9 · Coastal Raptors

Nice images!

Nov 20, 2009 at 04:20 PM

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p.1 #10 · Coastal Raptors

3 and 4 are really nice

Nov 20, 2009 at 04:20 PM

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p.1 #11 · Coastal Raptors

Jody Melanson wrote:
Some nice images Jia.

Are you still handholding?
Jody, those are taken with 400DO. But, yes, I am experimenting some new ways to handhold my 800, but haven't done any serious field test yet.

Nov 20, 2009 at 04:20 PM

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p.1 #12 · Coastal Raptors

Great captures Jia. My fav are 3, 4 and 6. Sent you a PM also.
dan

Nov 20, 2009 at 05:03 PM

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p.1 #13 · Coastal Raptors

A nice set, I enjoyed seeing them. Thanks

Wacky roger
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Nov 20, 2009 at 05:05 PM

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p.1 #14 · Coastal Raptors

Very nice! Love the first three. #6 is great too.

Nov 20, 2009 at 06:03 PM

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p.1 #15 · Coastal Raptors

Lil Judd wrote:
I agree with Tim here.

Got to love the RTH stare

Lil

Add #3 to the list in mine.

- Ken

Nov 20, 2009 at 08:18 PM

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p.1 #16 · Coastal Raptors

Great set Jia.

Morris

Nov 20, 2009 at 08:30 PM

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p.1 #17 · Coastal Raptors

Beautiful work , sharp and crisp.

Nov 20, 2009 at 08:35 PM

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p.1 #18 · Coastal Raptors

Real nice work Jia, love the last one

Tim

Nov 20, 2009 at 08:38 PM


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