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  1. 10-02-2008, 07:32 AM #1
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    Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Hawk swooped in real fast into this tree and pegged that poor squirrel right to the tree limb.

    I got to greedy and to close and scared him off shortly after these pics.
    Definitely a manual focus due to all the limbs in my way...






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  2. 10-02-2008, 07:41 AM #2
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Maybe this thread should've been titled, "The unlucky squirrel".

    Anyway, great captures. Too bad about the out of focus leaves in the foreground, but I know that couldn't be helped. You did well to focus on the hawk and the squirrel and not on the leaves.     :thumbsup:
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  3. 10-02-2008, 09:55 AM #3
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Great shooting!

    Send that hawk my way. We'll keep him fat for a while!
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  4. 10-02-2008, 11:38 AM #4
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Beautiful bird and lucky capture!! It's really cool that you were able to get this.
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  5. 10-02-2008, 04:16 PM #5
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Good capture Eric , you hand holding 500mm ?
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!
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  7. 10-02-2008, 07:13 PM #7
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Quote Originally Posted by Knight
    Good capture Eric , you hand holding 500mm ?
    I had a mono pod..Gets heavy quick!!
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    niec shots, i kinda like the oof leaves in the front, i think it adds some depth and frames it better. kinda like we are peaking in on something secret.
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Beautiful shots, I'm with Dylan on this, the leaves add depth and framing.
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  10. 10-03-2008, 07:26 AM #10
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    After looking at these pics again, I could go either way on the out of focus leaves in the foreground. However these were apparently very quick grab shots and as such are incredibly good. Possibly even FP material (hint, hint). Especially the second one IMO.
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Great job at focusing and gotta love the balance of nature too
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Wow!! Great photos. Congrats on the being in the right place at the right time.
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Wow - terrific capture.

    Squirrel still looks alive in these shots - did it escape?

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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Congrats on FP Eric! It's well deserved. :thumbsup:
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Quote Originally Posted by readingr
    Wow - terrific capture.

    Squirrel still looks alive in these shots - did it escape?

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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Thanks all for the kind words. Readingr......Squirrel did not make it. Hawk flew higher up in the tree after these shots and definitely had a full dinner.
    I see a lot of Hawks feeding here but never have i seen one fly into a tree and peg a squirrel right in its place to a branch!!
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    Re: Hawks takes out Squirrel

    Congrats on the FP Eric
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