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Mar 14, 2018 20:47 |  #1

My favorite raptor...

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Mar 14, 2018 21:08 |  #2

Both are very nice. I really love the first one except for the light blue areas, which I find very distracting.

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Mar 14, 2018 21:08 |  #3

My first encounter with a great grey this fall.

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Mar 14, 2018 21:16 |  #4

Some great shots there; love the murder floofs in the last one

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Mar 14, 2018 21:20 |  #5

Those are some magnificent shots; good for you!

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Mar 15, 2018 05:39 |  #6

brandrum wrote in post #18585815 (external link)
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Fantastic shot!!

A question: has the second one been taken in a controlled environment, like falconry ??

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Mar 15, 2018 10:39 as a reply to  @ GundamRX91's post |  #7

No sir. This was a completely wild bird that was not called or baited.

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Mar 15, 2018 21:10 |  #8

Burrowing Owl

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Mar 16, 2018 04:26 |  #9

brandrum wrote in post #18586170 (external link)
No sir. This was a completely wild bird that was not called or baited.

Thank you so much for the explanation. In this case the photo get more value!!! Very good job ;-)a

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Mar 16, 2018 04:27 |  #10

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Fantastic shot!! Congratulations :-)

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Mar 16, 2018 05:28 |  #11

Great shots! Really like that second one.

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Mar 16, 2018 06:03 |  #12

Yep, in flight, sun in the eyes, looking at camera, great shot.

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Mar 16, 2018 06:34 |  #13

Your time and patience has paid off.
Excellent captures.




  
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Mar 21, 2018 08:52 |  #14

All excellent captures !!




  
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Mar 21, 2018 11:42 |  #15

These are all excellent shots Brandon.

Very nice work!

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