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Apr 09, 2010 13:30 |  #1

Taken today over the Harewood Estates in Yorkshire.

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Apr 09, 2010 13:49 |  #2

THAT is a cracker... Just love the way only the head is perfectly sharp.

3 have just gone over the house here on the Oxon / Glos border - a timely flypast :)




  
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Apr 09, 2010 13:53 |  #3

Marvelous shot! Amazing lens sharpness, very well done, indeed.

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Apr 09, 2010 14:15 as a reply to  @ Mirarch4960's post |  #4

Fantastic shot!

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Apr 09, 2010 14:22 |  #5

Brilliant Les!
Stunning angle, crispy sharpness, and beautiful feather detail..

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Apr 09, 2010 14:29 as a reply to  @ joayne's post |  #6

Absolutely fantastic lighting, color, and pose!

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Apr 09, 2010 14:36 |  #7

One of the better shots I've seen posted on here. Beautiful shot Les.

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Apr 09, 2010 14:36 |  #8

Whew! That is one sharp shot of a moving target!
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Apr 09, 2010 14:42 |  #9

Stunning image Les, really top notch.

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Apr 09, 2010 14:47 |  #10

That is a beauty. Fantastic shot.

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Apr 09, 2010 15:03 as a reply to  @ Candor's post |  #11

What a great image.
You are just down the road from me, maybe I could go look for this bird and take the same photo. :(

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Apr 09, 2010 15:17 |  #12

Brilliant shot, Les. Love it.

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Apr 09, 2010 15:18 |  #13

Wow! Great shot!




  
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Apr 09, 2010 16:40 |  #14

Great action shot.

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Apr 09, 2010 16:44 |  #15

Just one word, brilliant!

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