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HarveyGold
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My buddy and I watched this Red-tailed Hawk launch from the low branch of a tree and snag an Eastern Grey Squirrel for lunch. I was amazed at how close it allowed us to approach without flying off. It refused to leave the kill and appeared to be quite comfortable with us as close as 12-15 feet. I was able to slowly move around to get an unobstructed viewing and shooting location.

These were taken with a 5D MkIII and 100-400 v.II

All of my shots (yes, there are more) were taken around 250mm - 270mm.

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https://harveyg.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-of-Prey/i-kFrjQJq/0/O/2014-12-22_0011_P2.jpg

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https://harveyg.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-of-Prey/i-7Sr9bWc/0/O/2014-12-22_0008_P2.jpg

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https://harveyg.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-of-Prey/i-c9QbRdt/0/O/2014-12-22_0009_P3.jpg

Thanks for looking.

Feb 07, 2016 at 10:11 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

All this hawk wanted is a good portrait for its facebook

Feb 07, 2016 at 10:22 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

You did get very close. Just lovely stuff. What else have you got?
Don

Feb 07, 2016 at 10:40 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

Very nice set. I can't seem to get within a 100 yards of these birds before they take to the wing. Well done.

~George.

Feb 07, 2016 at 11:33 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

Terrific work with these shots, good stuff.

Feb 07, 2016 at 12:07 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

Way to take advantage of an uncommon situation.

Feb 07, 2016 at 01:03 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

Excellent work!

Feb 07, 2016 at 02:04 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

Excellent set Harvey. I' surprised how close it let you get

Morris

Feb 07, 2016 at 04:36 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

Super shots... WOW...

We need more of those hawks here on Vancouver Island to clean up the abundant Eastern Grey Squirrels that are wrecking havoc around here!

Great Work, Harvey and thx for posting

LuckyT

Feb 07, 2016 at 05:08 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

sweet job on the hawk Harvey

Feb 08, 2016 at 03:50 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

Well done!...
This species is so skittish around here. It looks like hunger and protection of the prey took priority over the typical flee instinct.
The tight portrait and look-back are my favorites in your set.
bruce

Feb 08, 2016 at 07:01 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

These are all extra nice Harvey. CAn I borrow your hawk? There are a ton of squirrels on our property ~ Ron

Feb 08, 2016 at 09:17 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

nice

Feb 08, 2016 at 10:42 AM

HarveyGold
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

conebeam wrote:
All this hawk wanted is a good portrait for its facebook

These are real nice. Love the background that so easily camouflages the hawk. As you had said, nice combo of 5Diii and 100-400 II. (Well, the person behind the gear is more important than the gear).

Mansur

Thanks a lot, Mansur.

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DonGut wrote:
You did get very close. Just lovely stuff. What else have you got?
Don

Thanks a lot, Don. I'll have to get back into the archives and take a look.

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phoenix7gtm wrote:
Very nice set. I can't seem to get within a 100 yards of these birds before they take to the wing. Well done.

~George.

Thanks a lot, George. I can only assume that this bird has gotten used to people.

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louie champan wrote:
Terrific work with these shots, good stuff.

Thanks a lot, Louie.

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psharvic wrote:
Way to take advantage of an uncommon situation.

Thank you very much.

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JimLittle wrote:
Excellent work!

Thank you, Jim.

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morris wrote:
Excellent set Harvey. I' surprised how close it let you get

Morris

Thanks a lot, Morris. I was surprised too.

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LuckyStrike wrote:

LuckyT

Thanks a lot, Lucky. I'll put one in the mail for you.

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kmunroe wrote:
sweet job on the hawk Harvey

Thank you very much.

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OwlsEyes wrote:
Well done!...
This species is so skittish around here. It looks like hunger and protection of the prey took priority over the typical flee instinct.
The tight portrait and look-back are my favorites in your set.
bruce

Thanks a lot, Bruce. I've seen this behavior before. Once they make a kill, they are not quick to abandon it.

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surfnron wrote:
These are all extra nice Harvey. CAn I borrow your hawk? There are a ton of squirrels on our property ~ Ron

Thanks a lot, Ron. If it was my hawk, I'd be happy to loan it to you.

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CW100 wrote:
nice

Thank you.

Feb 08, 2016 at 10:58 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

Very nice set. Amazed at how close it let you get.

Birdie

Feb 08, 2016 at 12:36 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

Great catch and close up pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Feb 09, 2016 at 01:40 AM

HarveyGold
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birdied wrote:
Very nice set. Amazed at how close it let you get.

Birdie

Thanks a lot. There are times when all the planets align.

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thomas_1950 wrote:
Great catch and close up pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks a lot, Thomas.

Feb 10, 2016 at 12:01 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

Killer shots Harvey! Nice to be in the right place at the right time!
Eric

Feb 10, 2016 at 12:06 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Red-tailed Hawk with it's kill

Amazing. Like previously said its tough to get close to these guys

Feb 10, 2016 at 12:39 PM


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