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Oct 27, 2009 08:23 |  #1

he was watching a hawk flying around in the sky, worried he was coming after him I am sure :)

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Oct 27, 2009 10:03 |  #2

Simply fabulous tikkie. Great photo!

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Oct 27, 2009 11:06 |  #3

I like this shot, and the story explains it. Excellent!


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Oct 27, 2009 11:07 |  #4

Great expression, he/she almost looks jealous as the hawk flies overhead :)




  
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Oct 27, 2009 11:33 |  #5

Wow close shot or very longlens :) Nice one


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Oct 27, 2009 11:54 |  #6

Great shot tekkie, love the eyes on these guys.


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Oct 27, 2009 12:50 as a reply to  @ Shar824's post |  #7

Beautiful color and detail! So crisp. Im jealous. bw!


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Oct 27, 2009 14:47 |  #8

That is a fantastic shot. The detail and color really pop on this one. Love the expression too!
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Oct 27, 2009 15:07 |  #9

Great capture. The owl is certainly focused.


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Oct 27, 2009 16:06 |  #10

Wonderful shot. We never see many owls here.


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Oct 27, 2009 16:28 |  #11

great photo...


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Oct 27, 2009 17:08 |  #12

Wonderful capture! How close were you?


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Oct 27, 2009 17:14 as a reply to  @ Momtothefurmonsters's post |  #13

Incredible Image! Wonderful job congrats.


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Oct 27, 2009 17:28 |  #14

BEAUTIFUL!




  
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Oct 27, 2009 17:50 |  #15

Holy mackerel! That's WONDERFUL!


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