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Apr 09, 2010 12:59 | #1

Hello all...long time no post. It was a very quiet winter here in Ottawa with not much to venture out and photograph, but spring has finally arrived and migration is back on with a few birds showing up here and there...I was lucky enough to stumble upon this guy fishing

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A Cooper's Hawk was spotted at the local photographers haven (Mud lake) and patience pays off again when she finally came down to eye level after sitting up in the treetops for what seemed like weeks.

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Apr 09, 2010 13:46 | #2

Very nice!

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Apr 09, 2010 14:52 | #3

You nailed that coopers hawk, a wall hanger.

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Apr 09, 2010 15:13 | #4

doable wrote in post #9964981

You nailed that coopers hawk, a wall hanger.

+1. I NEVER can get an exposure like that. Just gorgeous!

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Apr 09, 2010 16:41 | #5

Super shots j.

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Apr 09, 2010 16:43 | #6

Nice couple of shots partic #2

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Apr 09, 2010 16:47 | #7

soopoib! beautiful shot on both, the coopers is sweet!

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Apr 09, 2010 18:51 | #8

Wow, these are great. Especially that Hoodie. And that Coopers looks like he is wishing he could fish.

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Apr 09, 2010 19:05 | #9

Love the merg shot!

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Apr 09, 2010 22:26 | #10

Both shots are terrific!

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Apr 10, 2010 00:14 | #11

WOW Jim, you haven't lost your touch. That fish in the air is very cool, excellent timing on that one. Great looking hawk shot. I'm sure glad winter is over too! Looking forward to whatever you post!

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Apr 10, 2010 07:50 | #12

both shots are great, but i really love the hoody action shot!

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Apr 12, 2010 10:13 as a reply to @ hexdigs's post | #13

Thanks everyone for your kind words....I do appreciate it
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Apr 12, 2010 10:22 | #15

A couple of real crackers! I like the action in ther merganser shot!

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