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Tree top Landing

Tree top Landing

Red-tailed hawk landing at the very top of this tree was a surprise . I was shooting pictures of a duck in a small stream when this beautiful red tailed hawk sw...
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Red-tailed hawk landing at the very top of this tree was a surprise . I was shooting pictures of a duck in a small stream when this beautiful red tailed hawk swooped in.
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NIKON Z 9

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Aperture 71/10 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 6000/10

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Los Gatos, California, US

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Dec, 2023

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141

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Stunning photo

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Great timing!

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Perfect timing, Mark!...ally-oop!

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I've never seen the red tail so clearly and magnificently displayed before! Phenomenal!

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Definitely know why they are called Red Tailed Hawks!! Beautiful shot and great timing!

Amazing shot!

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Awesome capture Mark! Love that you can see so much detail of the hawk and it's feathers. Just amazing.

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Fantastic action shot:-)

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