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RichK · 01-27-2009, 08:58 AM

I took a trip next door to Valley Forge park to try and find a hawk or two. This one let me follow it around as it hunted, ate lunch, then flew off into the park. All were with the D3 and 300 2.8.

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CHAOS · 01-27-2009, 09:00 AM

wow great shots man.

the last one is my fav.

lownslow95 · 01-27-2009, 09:19 AM

Great shots man. What did it end up catching?

Edit: It looks like a squirrel, but I can't tell.

YellowMSP · 01-27-2009, 09:28 AM

awesome shots like usual. that last one is great

OMGz Turbo · 01-27-2009, 09:40 AM

mmmm looked succulent

lownslow95 · 01-27-2009, 09:45 AM

^Lol.

Vinny · 01-27-2009, 10:07 AM

lol, I gotta couple pics of a hawk eattin a squirrel too down in philly. It was a rare moment!
Anyways, nice shots! 2nd to last one is definitally best choice

S4toSTI · 01-27-2009, 11:45 AM

No 2x on there?

Kaleo55 · 01-27-2009, 01:13 PM

Wow! Great shooting... love that lens. Is that a nikor?

cszakolczai · 01-27-2009, 01:17 PM

^ yeah it is a Nikkor as far as I know from his previous posts. Amazing pictures.

ASIAN JUL · 01-27-2009, 01:20 PM

Love #3

Kerplunk105 · 01-27-2009, 01:35 PM

Great shots, as usual!

Erik · 01-27-2009, 01:55 PM

nice, im suprised the hawk was actually cool with you hanging around. the pics look awesome!

BlackTypeR · 01-27-2009, 03:36 PM

Great pictures Rich. So clear and sharp!

Stanic · 01-27-2009, 04:06 PM

great series.

**TROLL** · 01-27-2009, 04:25 PM

Wow just a 300? How much of a crop on these? You must have been pretty damn close. They look awesome... really nice shots.

RichK · 01-27-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CHAOS

wow great shots man.

the last one is my fav.

Thanks. I really like the last too. The grasses make the shot.

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Originally Posted by lownslow95

Great shots man. What did it end up catching?

Edit: It looks like a squirrel, but I can't tell.

It was actually a mouse. 4 bites and it was gone.

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Originally Posted by YellowMSP

awesome shots like usual. that last one is great

Thanks! I was lucky to find one.

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Originally Posted by OMGz Turbo

mmmm looked succulent

LOL...Juicy!

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Originally Posted by Vinny

lol, I gotta couple pics of a hawk eattin a squirrel too down in philly. It was a rare moment!
Anyways, nice shots! 2nd to last one is definitally best choice

Thanks. Definitely awesome to watch them hunt down their prey.

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Originally Posted by S4toSTI

No 2x on there?

I did have it on at first, but with these shots I had to take it off because I got so close (~20 feet).

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Originally Posted by Kaleo55

Wow! Great shooting... love that lens. Is that a nikor?

Yes, it is the Nikon 300 2.8 AF-S (non VR).

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Originally Posted by cszakolczai

^ yeah it is a Nikkor as far as I know from his previous posts. Amazing pictures.

Thanks, all my glass is Nikon except for my Tokina 12-24.

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

Love #3

Thanks. How is your pup doing?

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Originally Posted by Kerplunk105

Great shots, as usual!

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Erik

nice, im suprised the hawk was actually cool with you hanging around. the pics look awesome!

At first, it was a little skittish. After an hour or so, it got used to me following it around watching it hunt. I tried to coax it to fly by getting really close, but it just sat there.

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Originally Posted by BlackTypeR

Great pictures Rich. So clear and sharp!

Gotta love the 300

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Originally Posted by Stanic

great series.

Thanks. I figured the blood may attract more viewers

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Originally Posted by TROLL

Wow just a 300? How much of a crop on these? You must have been pretty damn close. They look awesome... really nice shots.

Yeah Bryan, just the 300. I had to actually back away from the hawk to get a good comp on the bird at times. I was pleased with the results.

james_ls · 01-27-2009, 07:57 PM

You and these birds are friggin unbelievable.

This, I think, is my favorite "set" to date.

namdoogwerdna · 01-27-2009, 08:12 PM

Great set Rich!

DPancoast · 01-27-2009, 08:39 PM

wow those are awesome!

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01-27-2009, 08:58 AM	#1
RichK Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Member #5379 iTrader: (0)	Hawk with lunch (bloody) I took a trip next door to Valley Forge park to try and find a hawk or two. This one let me follow it around as it hunted, ate lunch, then flew off into the park. All were with the D3 and 300 2.8. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 __________________ A few Nikon bodies and lenses To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	wow great shots man. the last one is my fav.

01-27-2009, 09:28 AM	#4
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OMGz Turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ltown Member #3108 My Ride: 01' WS6..That whistles...01' Explorer 5.slow iTrader: (0)	mmmm looked succulent

01-27-2009, 01:13 PM	#9
Kaleo55 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philly Member #5754 My Ride: 95 240SX iTrader: (0)	Wow! Great shooting... love that lens. Is that a nikor?

01-27-2009, 01:17 PM	#10
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	^ yeah it is a Nikkor as far as I know from his previous posts. Amazing pictures.

01-27-2009, 04:06 PM	#15
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