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Jul 20, 2010 11:23 |  #1

Tom and I found this beauty the at the state park Sunday morning. We believe she was a captive bird that excaped, or was turn loose at the park. She was very friendly and was not shy at all.

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Close up with 400 f5.6 and 20mm ex tube. I wish I had a better angle for this one.

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Jul 20, 2010 11:28 |  #2

Beautiful shots of a beautiful bird!


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Jul 20, 2010 13:05 |  #3

Wow, that close up is extraordinary. A beautiful shot.


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Jul 20, 2010 13:08 |  #4

Love the light on these, what a beauty...well done!


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Jul 20, 2010 13:46 |  #5

that second shot is wonderful. The DoF is perfect. Beautiful.


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Jul 20, 2010 14:21 |  #6

Thanks All. I may play with the white balance a little more on the first.


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Jul 20, 2010 18:18 |  #7

Stunning.


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Jul 20, 2010 18:20 |  #8

Now that second one is a close up. Very nice.


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Jul 20, 2010 18:21 as a reply to  @ Candor's post |  #9

WOW!! That second one is fantastic


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Jul 20, 2010 18:37 |  #10

Sure looks great!


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Jul 20, 2010 18:42 |  #11

Big Thanks goes to Tom (Tom the Peregrineflier) for showing me her.


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Jul 20, 2010 18:45 |  #12

A beauty she is.


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