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Damn. Did you tie a mouse to the end of your lens, or what?

LOL, no. She was defending her nest. I was very pleased to get an in focus shot this close from a head on flight. Just wish I could have gotten her more in the frame. I cropped about 500 to 600 pixels from the left on the width and about 2/3 of the pixels from the height.

No, those mean ol claws are still tucked up. If this is the same as the last head on, ( I hope it was yours, lol), me thinks you are going to be raked soon! Be careful my friend....
I would not be to surprised if you get a not so friendly post about being to close and other stuff in the not so far future!
Nice shot too but the eyes would have been a nice touch.

Thanks Bret. Yes I am keeping close track of her.

Wow, that's close. Nice shot John, no easy to keep focus on a quick incoming bird.

I got buzzed by a Bald Eagle last year and I was no where near a nest. I had her in my viewfinder as she was coming at me and when I couldn't focus anymore I looked over the camera. She extender her talons right in my face and banked at the last second blasting me with a wing burst. I about fell over, I'll never forget how clearly I saw those big hooks.

Thats scary John! Great shot!!

Nighthound wrote in post #16973526
Wow, that's close. Nice shot John, no easy to keep focus on a quick incoming bird.

I got buzzed by a Bald Eagle last year and I was no where near a nest. I had her in my viewfinder as she was coming at me and when I couldn't focus anymore I looked over the camera. She extender her talons right in my face and banked at the last second blasting me with a wing burst. I about fell over, I'll never forget how clearly I saw those big hooks.

Thanks Steve. That is the first time I got a fucus that close. I agree you had one scary encounter.

Brain Mechanic wrote in post #16973557
Thats scary John! Great shot!!

Thanks Oscar.

Just so COOL, lol

Thanks Jeff. My thoughts after I lamented not having more of the bird in the shot.

That's a great Macro shot. You were using your 100mm macro right??

John ... consider wearing a helmet next time?

someone tell the bird that GoPro is on upside down and backwards

frozenframe wrote in post #16974018
That's a great Macro shot. You were using your 100mm macro right??

LOL, thanks, no the 100-400.

ldn323 wrote in post #16974023
John ... consider wearing a helmet next time?

LOL, Linh.

venom3300 wrote in post #16974038
someone tell the bird that GoPro is on upside down and backwards

LOL

OMG did she almost hit you! LOL