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Mar 14, 2015 20:09 |  #1

This big female was taking pigeons out of the air with ease.

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Mar 14, 2015 20:16 |  #2

Cool pic!!! Lots happening here!!

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Mar 14, 2015 20:55 |  #3

Good catch! Do you have any more?


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Mar 14, 2015 21:24 |  #4

Beautiful capture!


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Mar 14, 2015 21:57 |  #5

nice shot....


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Mar 15, 2015 04:35 |  #6

Well done, what great timing!!!


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Mar 15, 2015 04:49 |  #7

Great timing Leon, ya anymore pics of this.


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Mar 15, 2015 06:33 |  #8

Very nice photo, a pigeon's worst nightmare!


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Mar 15, 2015 06:58 |  #9

exciting- though the falcon does not look like it is having everything it's own way- did it take more than one bird?


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Mar 15, 2015 07:06 |  #10

What a shot! Congrats Leon.


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Mar 15, 2015 11:35 |  #11

Wonderful action shot Lee.


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