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My wife, the 2 kids, and my new grandson were out for a walk in Brookside Park near Pasadena when I spotted this hawk swoop down from a branch. As we were walking I saw him go tree to tree but didn't pay all that much attention because locally, I can't get within 100 yards of any of our hawks anyway. We were sitting at a table ordering lunch when I saw him land in a tree about 100 feet away. So I figured, what the heck, I'll give it a shot, fully expecting him to fly away. I took a few safety shots as I approached and was astonished that he let me get within about 30 feet and I stopped there. All I had with me was a D5200 and a 70-300 AF-P which I like to carry along when I don't expect to see anything and want to travel light. Lesson learned

Jan 10, 2022 at 11:15 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Walk in the park with a Red-tail

Ha, the hawk was checking you out for potential prey

. Great capture, Gary!

Joshua

Jan 10, 2022 at 03:45 PM

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AGeoJO wrote:
Ha, the hawk was checking you out for potential prey

. Great capture, Gary!

Joshua

Thanks Joshua. All I can say is your hawks are much friendlier than anything around me

And an update for my "lightweight walk around setup" is long overdue.

Jan 10, 2022 at 04:53 PM

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Very well done Gary.

Jan 10, 2022 at 05:10 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Walk in the park with a Red-tail

Good one, for not expecting anything... you did well.

John

Jan 10, 2022 at 06:25 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Walk in the park with a Red-tail

Lovely Garry. Did you happen to run into the little old lady?

Morris

Jan 10, 2022 at 08:53 PM

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louie champan wrote:
Very well done Gary.
Thanks Louie
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johnohio wrote:
Good one, for not expecting anything... you did well.

John
Thank you John
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morris wrote:
Lovely Garry. Did you happen to run into the little old lady?

Morris
It took me a little while to make the connection but I got it. That's going way back

Jan 11, 2022 at 10:02 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Walk in the park with a Red-tail

sum1sgrampa wrote:
I saw him land in a tree about 100 feet away.
Nice .. they're usually skittish as heck

Jan 11, 2022 at 12:17 PM

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saaketham wrote:
Nice .. they're usually skittish as heck

That's what surprised the heck out of me ! I have yet to come this close here where I'm from.

Jan 11, 2022 at 02:01 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Walk in the park with a Red-tail

Nice Gary, these birds are extremely smart. The other day I was over at the park with my young grandson trying to show him a screech owl that I see from time to time. I said to myself I can guarantee the owl sighting if I leave the camera at home. Bingo it was sitting out nice and pretty and the 1.5 year old grandson gets to go whoo whoo, and I miss a great shot. That hawk probably saw you had your backup rig and thought he would tease you.

Dave

Jan 11, 2022 at 02:58 PM

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Dave_E wrote:
Nice Gary, these birds are extremely smart. The other day I was over at the park with my young grandson trying to show him a screech owl that I see from time to time. I said to myself I can guarantee the owl sighting if I leave the camera at home. Bingo it was sitting out nice and pretty and the 1.5 year old grandson gets to go whoo whoo, and I miss a great shot. That hawk probably saw you had your backup rig and thought he would tease you.

Dave

Ha ! Glad it's not just me.

Jan 11, 2022 at 03:27 PM


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