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Taking Off

A beautiful Red-Tailed Hawk taking off of a post in Sierraville, CA

A beautiful Red-Tailed Hawk taking off of a post in Sierraville, CA
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Sierraville, California, US

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Nov, 2019

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Superb Composition

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Amazing capture!

PRO

Thank you!! : )

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Great capture... look at the span of the creature' s wings!

PRO

Thank you!! He was a real beauty...and thankfully I was ready when he decided to take off! : )

Fabulous.....perfect timing!!

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Thank you!!! : )

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Wow this is so sharp it feels like you could touch it. Awesome job my friend .. I love the wing detail and that hawk eye.... Post more love this !!

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Aww....thank you so much!!! : )

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Fantastic shot!!!

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Thank you so much!! : )

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Marvelous action capture!

PRO

Thank you so much!!! : )

the wing detail is amazing, and the position of the talons in take off is also amazing!

PRO

Thank you!! He was a real beauty and I was really lucky to time it just right!! : )

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Fantastic capture! Awesome detail!

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Thank you so much!! : )

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Amazing capture fine detail love it Pam well done :-)

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Aww...thank you so much!! : )

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Beautiful detail

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Thank you so much!! : )

Prefect timing.

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Thank you!! : )

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Winner! BINGO!

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Lol! Thanks! And like you said earlier, "thank goodness for burst shutter"! : )

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Great capture of the takeoff!

PRO

Thanks! He was a beauty! : )

Absolutely beautiful capture with crisp details and textures and lighting. I enjoyed photographing hawks and other wildlife in Sierra Valley last winter and spring.

PRO

Thank you so much!! The Sierra Valley is so beautiful, and has a lot of wildlife!!

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This is amazing - detail, action, composition!

PRO

Aww...you are too kind! Lol!...but thanks! : )

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Wow, fantastic shot !!!

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Thank you so much!! : )

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Nice wingspan:-)

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He sure did, thank you for commenting!

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Amazing capture:-)

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Thank you so much Lizzie!!

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Good timing, wonderful detail.

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Thank you so much!!

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