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A sharp-shinned hawk sits on a fence post while surveying his hunting grounds on the coastal bluffs near Santa Cruz, California. He didn't appear to be co...
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A sharp-shinned hawk sits on a fence post while surveying his hunting grounds on the coastal bluffs near Santa Cruz, California. He didn't appear to be concerned about the photographers who kept creeping forward to get better shots!
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upload_dateApr, 2016

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43 Comments |
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 April 02, 2016
NINA.. This is ABSOLUTELY incredible. Love it!! ت
trainwoman Platinum
 
trainwoman April 03, 2016
You did a GREAT job of sneaking......beautiful capture
tracyburroughsbrown Premium
 
tracyburroughsbrown April 04, 2016
Beautiful.
Bazz PRO+
 
Bazz April 04, 2016
Wow ..... Stunning!
graceray
 
graceray April 05, 2016
Great capture!
NanaSue54
 
NanaSue54 April 06, 2016
WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING my friend!!!!! :)
barbaramillesrobinson PRO+
 
barbaramillesrobinson April 06, 2016
This is gorgeous. The lighting is stunning. It makes everything pop in all the right places. :)
mcampi Platinum
 
mcampi April 07, 2016
This is another of your best works. I love it.. Your choice of colors and your textures is out of this world.
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt April 07, 2016
beautiful work Nina, stunning capture and excellent work with layers!!
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 April 08, 2016
So cool! I wish the hawks here wouldn't be so sheepish! Beautiful capture.
DwaynesWorld PRO+
 
DwaynesWorld April 08, 2016
Wow! This is a favorite for sure!
marcpelletier
 
marcpelletier April 08, 2016
WOW Nina, this is a great shot as well as a beautiful work of art! Did you just work on the actual background, used a texture or what? If you care to explain, I'd love to read how you did it... unless it's a State secret of course :)
chuckrickman
 
chuckrickman April 08, 2016
This is simply fabulous Nina. WOW
AHogue
 
AHogue April 08, 2016
WOW, a stunner for sure!
Daisy00
 
Daisy00 April 09, 2016
Wow...this is absolutely gorgeous nina, love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
carolyns
 
carolyns April 09, 2016
Beautiful...would make a great poster.
susanhuckins
 
susanhuckins April 09, 2016
Stunning capture and so nicely presented Nina. Well done. Susan
AnneDphotography
 
AnneDphotography April 09, 2016
gorgeous in every way !
Kazza60
 
Kazza60 April 10, 2016
awesome portrait :)
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal April 10, 2016
Wonderful!
modelmeemaw Platinum
 
modelmeemaw April 11, 2016
Outstanding!
JoyceDickens
 
JoyceDickens April 12, 2016
Wow Nina, absolutely phenomenal work dear; one of your best)though you have so many "besties") , I can't stop looking at this one! :-)))
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer April 12, 2016
This, my deah, is a prize winner!
SuzMDixon
 
SuzMDixon April 13, 2016
This is absolutely amazing - great edit and his eye is so sharp!!
DorisSeybold
 
DorisSeybold April 17, 2016
more than GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!! and the award goes toooooooo NIIIIIIIINA!!!!!!
MickAlicic PRO
 
MickAlicic April 18, 2016
Beautiful photo! Voted in Raptors.
geertweggen
 
geertweggen April 19, 2016
Beautiful work and wonderful gallery!
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis April 20, 2016
Excellent capture absolutely love it well done:-)
steveflydeals
 
steveflydeals April 20, 2016
super redition
RuwanFonseka PRO
 
RuwanFonseka April 20, 2016
Great camera work and editing.
Flosno
 
Flosno April 25, 2016
Wonderful presentation
Bruz Platinum
 
Bruz April 25, 2016
Well done my friend. Everything about this shot is excellent. Your edits are something for me to strive to.
RDVPhotography PRO+
 
RDVPhotography April 28, 2016
Wow! Very nice work Nina
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 May 08, 2016
Beautiful, voted Image of the Month
Mother_Nature
 
Mother_Nature May 12, 2016
Nina, fantastic Image. Really appreciate the work and Love you put into this Capture. Excellent Post production, Lighting, Texture, contrast and Composition-well done-A Wall Hanger/such beauty could grace any wall, Congratulations
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt May 24, 2016
Voted Animal Kingdom!
magnetoman
 
magnetoman May 27, 2016
Of all your stunning images, this to me is the most beautiful - superbly done!
erickgarza
 
erickgarza May 31, 2016
one of my fave ones.
CWphotos5
 
CWphotos5 July 13, 2016
I'll bet yours is the best...it's incredible!
GayleLucci Platinum
 
GayleLucci November 11, 2016
Love the monochromatic look and moody feel to this image. Really created to impress!
Pjerry
 
Pjerry January 03, 2017
Wonderful capture and post processing. Voted I coexist
Pjerry
 
Pjerry January 03, 2017
For this one another vote: In the center
marcdewitt PRO
 
marcdewitt February 12, 2017
Truly a work of art. It looks like a master painting!

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