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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 05:52 PM
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My first raptor captures!
Edited on Sat Dec-23-06 06:12 PM by Maestro
Please take a look here: http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Maestro/56 I have also cross-posted in the photography forum!
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Call Me Wesley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 05:55 PM
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1. Great pics!
Looks like a common kestrel:
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 06:11 PM
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5. Much too large.
That is a very good shot you have there as well. My mother in law, who is visiting, says that it is a red-tailed hawk, but I honestly do not know. Raptors are just so majestic. Thanks for looking.
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Call Me Wesley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 06:26 PM
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6. I was wrong,
Edited on Sat Dec-23-06 06:27 PM by Call Me Wesley
and just saw it after I posted. That is a red-tailed hawk. I'll ask my BIL (he has a curing station for birds of prey and is a falcon expert) tomorrow, but I'd say your MIL is right:
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mokawanis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 08:40 PM
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13. Honestly
I bookmarked the site to have another look at those pics later. Very good job!
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 09:47 PM
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14. Cool
You can also go here: http://maestros.smugmug.com/ Click on the animals category.
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-24-06 10:21 AM
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18. Now that is a nice pic.
Yours or did you snag from somewhere else?
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 05:58 PM
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2. Very nice
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 08:29 PM
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10. Thanks seemunkee
It was fun taking them. :hi:
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jeff30997 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 06:05 PM
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3. Wow.
Wonderful birds!
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 07:05 PM
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9. They sure are.
Regal almost! Thanks for the comments.
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Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 06:09 PM
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4. Amazing pictures
thank you for sharing them
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 07:04 PM
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8. Thanks for looking.
:hi:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 06:35 PM
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7. My dear Maestro........
Wonderful pictures!

You must be so proud......I sure would be!

:woohoo: :woohoo:

I left more comments over there.......
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Kat45 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 08:35 PM
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11. What a beautiful, majestic-looking bird.
Nice pictures.
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-24-06 10:07 AM
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15. Thank you.
If I were ever reincarnated, I think coming back as a bird of prey would be cool. Although I'd have to cook my meat somehow. ;)
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auntAgonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-23-06 08:35 PM
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12. breathtaking Maestro...
What kind of camera are you using? I have an Olympus, I just need to learn to use it a little better.

aA
kesha
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-24-06 10:14 AM
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16. My equipment is the following:
Canon Digital Rebel XT 8.2 megapixel
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 (Otherwise known as the "fantastic plastic", it is a plastic lens that renders some great shots.)
Canon EF-S 18-55mm kit lens
Canon Macro EF 100mm F2.8 USM
Canon EF 70-200mm F4.0L telephoto
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM telephoto

I will probably end up selling the 70-200mm lens because the last one covers most of its operating area.

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likesmountains 52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-24-06 10:18 AM
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17. Thanks, those are beautiful...
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-24-06 01:04 PM
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20. Thanks.
Given your forum name, I bet you have a chance to see some raptors yourself. :hi:
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likesmountains 52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-25-06 09:29 PM
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22. I see a bald eagle a lot on one of my running routes...I keep thinking I'll
bring a camera but I never remember. I have a Sharp-shinned hawk that hangs out near my bird feeder once a month...but I doubt I could get any photos like yours..thanks for sharing!
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-24-06 10:23 AM
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19. Exceptional raptures.
Stunning actually. Nice work, Maestro.
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-24-06 01:05 PM
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21. Excellent raptures?
Are you sure you aren't thinking of a certain copy cat thread? ;)

Thanks for the kind words. I wish I could just do this for a living. I love hunting wildlife with my lens.
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pinniped Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-25-06 10:31 PM
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23. Beautiful pics. That is my favorite raptor.
The closest I've ever come to one in the wild is about 15 feet. The raptor was perched on a pole and never took off.
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-25-06 10:33 PM
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24. Awesome Pics!
I just love those!

Really well done and good action shots!

:bounce:
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