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03/03/2004 04:34:45 AM |
Hey! Much thanks for all the comments. This one smashes my record for comments received on a photo. Must admit, I was quite pleased.
To answer some questions:
The prey was a rabbit. I took about 30 shots of this scene, and some show unmistakable rabbit-like qualities in that mess (the hawk was quite set on his dinner... he was there for a good 15 minutes)
I did not bait the predator. Although I don't know if he killed it himself, he was already eating when I arrived. This hawk has apparently been loitering about the office complex for some time now. Never saw him this close before though.
The shot is indeed "in the wild" although it's not really 'wild' when you consider it's on a fairly well travelled street. To get the shot, I used my Sigma 70-300mm AF lens. I was about 25 metres from the bird at the time I took the shot. Amazingly, it was hand held - I didn't have my tripod with me. Seems I have a steadier grasp than I thought. :)
Thanks again, all!
Message edited by author 2004-03-03 09:37:08. |
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03/02/2004 07:11:35 AM |
| Nice picture, would've loved to see the conflict taking place. |
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03/02/2004 05:52:44 AM |
| Looks like the conflict is over...nice shot |
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03/01/2004 08:35:39 PM |
| tasty dinner, not. its nice shot though |
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03/01/2004 08:24:05 PM |
If it's predator vs prey, I put my money on the big bird.... This is an awesome shot! Is it really in the wild? If so I wanna know what lens you used. This is one of the best (presumably) long lens shots I've seen in a LONG time!
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03/01/2004 08:19:56 PM |
| Beatiful shot, nice composition and great take on the challenge. |
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02/29/2004 06:36:20 PM |
| Very nice timing and a great photograph. Very well done. |
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02/29/2004 11:48:45 AM |
| Great detail. What a great shot. |
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02/29/2004 03:03:20 AM |
Very nice, spontanious or did you lay the dead animal there to attract the bird??
It´s really nice, Probably a ribbon. (10) |
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02/28/2004 08:42:37 PM |
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02/28/2004 05:53:16 AM |
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02/28/2004 05:02:52 AM |
| Very difficult shot to get. Nice job. |
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02/27/2004 09:50:40 PM |
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02/27/2004 02:07:42 PM |
| Since the bird is looking off to the right of the picture, I think you chose the perfect composition :) |
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02/27/2004 09:34:19 AM |
| Amazing opportunity, and you captured it beautifully. |
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02/27/2004 08:19:47 AM |
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02/27/2004 05:25:19 AM |
| This shot will no doubt to very well. Great capture. 8 |
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02/27/2004 03:50:41 AM |
| Nice composition, decent exposure, nice capture. Good luck. |
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02/26/2004 09:38:29 PM |
| i've seen enough birds in this challenge. good thing yours has guts to interest me me in the photo. can we focus more with more detail on the gory guts. right side is not needed |
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02/26/2004 05:28:16 PM |
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02/26/2004 03:26:26 PM |
| wow excellent capture...well done |
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02/26/2004 12:59:49 AM |
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02/25/2004 06:34:15 PM |
| I wonder what kind of animal that was. |
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02/25/2004 05:24:57 PM |
| Detail, DOF and off centering are great. A beautiful photo. 10 |
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02/25/2004 03:52:36 PM |
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02/25/2004 02:57:39 PM |
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02/25/2004 01:44:06 PM |
| very nice conflict, i enjoy that this is not staged! |
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02/25/2004 09:40:39 AM |
| Gruesome... but very crisp, and the colour is excellent. |
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02/25/2004 09:08:58 AM |
| would be nice if the bird and prey was a bit brighter (as opposed to being the darkest thing in the pic). nice otherwise. |
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02/25/2004 08:59:09 AM |
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02/25/2004 07:58:15 AM |
| Finally... someone used an animal that is actually doing something related to this challenge! Great shot! |
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02/25/2004 03:59:27 AM |
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02/24/2004 09:46:54 PM |
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02/24/2004 09:41:39 PM |
| predator? or scanvenger in this case ;) It looks like this could have been roadkill before lunch ;) 8 - nice capture. |
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02/24/2004 08:42:06 PM |
| Wow, nice shot of a hawk! I've been trying to get one for months. |
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02/24/2004 07:57:26 PM |
| I think this will be a winner. Impressive clarity. Powerful image. |
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