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p.1 #1 · Hawk hunting snakes

Red-tailed hawk hunting snakes.

All taken with the Canon 300 2.8 IS and 40D....

#1

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#9
After seeing this shot, now I feel bad for the snakes!

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Nov 22, 2009 at 04:04 PM

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p.1 #2 · Hawk hunting snakes

Beautiful captures Hobbes with wonderful detail and action!
I especially like # 1, 5 and 8 but perhaps you could number them to facilitate reference!
Martin

Nov 22, 2009 at 04:10 PM

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p.1 #3 · Hawk hunting snakes

Very nice set Hobbes,

like Martin I wish we had numbers here helping us pick favorites. But due to the lack of numbers I've narrowed it down to the second to last shot as my top pick.

Lil

Nov 22, 2009 at 05:09 PM

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p.1 #4 · Hawk hunting snakes

Thanks!

I also just edited the post to include numbering

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Nov 22, 2009 at 05:17 PM

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p.1 #5 · Hawk hunting snakes

Great action series! Did he transfer the snake from his beak to the talon on the wing? TFS'ing...Mitch

Nov 22, 2009 at 05:17 PM

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p.1 #6 · Hawk hunting snakes

Thanks Hobbes. Great shots. I love Redtails.

Nov 22, 2009 at 05:23 PM

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p.1 #7 · Hawk hunting snakes

Great action and very nicely captured

Nov 22, 2009 at 05:30 PM

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p.1 #8 · Hawk hunting snakes

Nice action captures. Thanks for the numbers. I like the last one the best.

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Nov 22, 2009 at 05:33 PM

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p.1 #9 · Hawk hunting snakes

Excellent in-flight series. The snake in the beak and talons is an added bonus. Must have been a joy to watch as it hunted.

Nov 22, 2009 at 05:52 PM

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p.1 #10 · Hawk hunting snakes

Beautiful series, great light and colours. I would rather be a hawk than a snake anyways.

Rob

Nov 22, 2009 at 06:00 PM

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p.1 #11 · Hawk hunting snakes

Fabulous work Hobbes, all of them are so nice and clear.

Tim

Nov 22, 2009 at 06:45 PM

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p.1 #12 · Hawk hunting snakes

Lighting, focus and everything, perfect series

Nov 22, 2009 at 08:49 PM

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p.1 #13 · Hawk hunting snakes

Excellent images, Ya I feel bad for the snake also but I still don't like snakes, Ron

Nov 22, 2009 at 09:10 PM

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p.1 #14 · Hawk hunting snakes

These are Stupendous! Stellar work Hobbes

Larry

Nov 22, 2009 at 10:23 PM

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p.1 #15 · Hawk hunting snakes

Excellent series!
I really like the focus on the snake, not the hawk in #9

Nov 22, 2009 at 10:37 PM

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p.1 #16 · Hawk hunting snakes

Very cool set. Days like that is what makes us spend all our time,and money.

Nov 22, 2009 at 10:42 PM

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p.1 #17 · Hawk hunting snakes

Wow, You have some amazing shots.
Paul

Nov 22, 2009 at 10:47 PM

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p.1 #18 · Hawk hunting snakes

Some stunners in this set, Hobbes. Looks like you had the light working to your advantage in this set.

Ken

Nov 23, 2009 at 01:11 AM

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p.1 #19 · Hawk hunting snakes

Love the last shot. Were you in a blind?

Nov 23, 2009 at 01:14 AM

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p.1 #20 · Hawk hunting snakes

That snake looks delicious! Great series!

Nov 23, 2009 at 01:18 AM

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p.1 #21 · Hawk hunting snakes

Great series, I still don't have a hawk with a snake

Thanks for sharing, #8 is my pick.

Tim

Nov 23, 2009 at 01:20 AM

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p.1 #22 · Hawk hunting snakes

hhski wrote:
Love the last shot. Were you in a blind?

Thanks. Nope; not in a blind. I can't tell you how many hours/days/weeks/months I've "wasted" trying to follow these guys around and hiding in the grass waiting and hoping for close flybys. I must have some kind of disease

cheers,
Hobbes

Nov 23, 2009 at 02:16 AM

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p.1 #23 · Hawk hunting snakes

Great set Hobbes, well done

Dick.

Nov 23, 2009 at 02:33 AM

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p.1 #24 · Hawk hunting snakes

all beautifully taken, sharp and clear, great poses and eye contact...well done

alan

Nov 23, 2009 at 02:35 AM

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p.1 #25 · Hawk hunting snakes

Excellent captures, Hobbes. Well in focus and properly exposed

Socrate

Nov 23, 2009 at 03:44 AM


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