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Old 08-07-2009, 08:12 PM
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I was looking for some hawks by the swamp and found this one waiting to get its picture taken. He/She let me stop the car right under it and snap away.

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Cat Bird (they just sit there and keep posing for you)




Magic Leaf floating in air??

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I love that hawk. These are really nice shots.
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Old 08-07-2009, 08:57 PM
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Thanks for looking
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Great shots Sparkie, Cheers, Bernz
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Hi Frank. There is a family of Harris Hawks living in a tall Alleppo Pine in my courtyard. They never sit still and let me take their picture. You must be living right or something! I've very jealous and happy for you, at the same time! Really nice shots!
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Really neat shots. I have to say, I am a bit jealous of the hawk posing for you, as well.
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You're lucky to have found such cooperative subjects The second picture is just jaw dropping!!! Hawks are the definition of majestic.
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Love the RTH, glad he posed for you and great eye on catching the leaf along with it's shadow.
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Love the RTH, glad he posed for you and great eye on catching the leaf along with it's shadow.
The leaf was hanging from a spider web and blowing in the wind.

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