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    Cooper Hawk portraits

    I think I finally got a couple respectable close-up hawk shots, after a year of trying.
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    Re: Cooper Hawk portraits

    Very cool! Are you digiscoping to get that close?
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    Re: Cooper Hawk portraits

    Nice job; the first one especially is great!
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    Re: Cooper Hawk portraits

    No digiscope, first was shot at 300mm second at 178mm. This little fella is recovering from a wing injury so I could get within about 8-10 feet from him.

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    Re: Cooper Hawk portraits

    Wonderful shots, the clarity of the eye is great.

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    Re: Cooper Hawk portraits

    jetrim, these are some very good shots. I especially like the first on, Jeff
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    Re: Cooper Hawk portraits

    Yeah! :thumbsup:
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