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Down the Hatch

Down the Hatch

Saw this guy when I was coming out of Don Edwards wildlife refuge. He was across the marsh from me and I thought he-she was gathering nesting material. When I g...
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Saw this guy when I was coming out of Don Edwards wildlife refuge. He was across the marsh from me and I thought he-she was gathering nesting material. When I got home and put my photo on my computer what I thought was nesting material turned out to be a mouse. I think this is a Red -Shouldered Hawk.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/11 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 6000/10

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Jan, 2018

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450

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Peer Award

+42

Magnificent Capture

+11

Top Choice

+6

Absolute Masterpiece

+4

Superb Composition

All Star

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It sure is a great shot. These Red Shouldered hawks are my favorite of the hawks we have here.

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Love this mouth full of rodent.........great feeding capture

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Wonderful shot Mark well done:-)

This is amazing Mark; perfect timing and I ment to award you a Magnificent Capture, but VB didn't allow me....!!

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Wow, wow, wow! Amazing shot....and what timing!....and what a catch, for both you and the Hawk ; )

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agree - great timing!

Superb photography! This is nature at her best.

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