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17-FEB-2015

Braced Against the Storm

This was taken this past winter in February. We had a series of snow storms and this red tail hawk was trying to hunt during a break in the snowfall. He seemed exhausted. During this shot, his eyes were closed.


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Jeff Real18-Sep-2018 22:28
The beauty of this is very special!
V
Frank Tran01-Sep-2016 13:34
Well framed and captured. V+
Neil Marcus08-Dec-2015 00:22
A fantastic and beautiful catch. It could be a painting. Big Vote. Buz
Sam_C17-Sep-2015 08:43
Wow, Buz, fantastic work!! V++
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)21-Jun-2015 20:50
A brilliant image.Vote
Paolo
Jean D03-Jun-2015 00:33
A great shot of this possibly exhausted hawk in such a stormy winter atmosphere, Buz. ~V
Douglas Stucky16-Apr-2015 09:42
Amazing capture Buz! Vote
hamery15-Apr-2015 01:17
A superb capture with excellent light and color, Buz. V
janescottcumming14-Apr-2015 22:30
Great framing for this guy! V
Allan Jay13-Apr-2015 05:47
Superb capture! The struggle fr life s well described...
Alexander Kazakov12-Apr-2015 20:27
Fantastic mood! V
fredrcox12-Apr-2015 14:42
Buz, that is a fantastic capture.
Ika Zinka Eferl12-Apr-2015 08:15
Wonderful image ...you have a great eye,Buz!V!
laine11-Apr-2015 21:22
Winter is difficult for more than just human life...a stunning shot, Buz. V
Marcia Colelli11-Apr-2015 21:19
Wonderful capture of this hawk braving the elements V
Helen Betts11-Apr-2015 20:55
I can't help but feeling sorry for the hawk from this beautifully captured and well-explained image. The framing and silvery light are excellent. V.
Julie Oldfield11-Apr-2015 16:04
I can sense how cold he is. This is a great shot of the tenacity of nature. V
Walter Otto Koenig11-Apr-2015 16:04
Great shot and a memorable image thanks to your description. "V"
John Hamers11-Apr-2015 15:38
Wonderful winter image and wonderfully composed by this framing V!
Yvonne11-Apr-2015 11:27
Brave little bird, looks so cold! v
fotabug11-Apr-2015 05:11
Marvelous composition! Tells a story.
Lieve Snellings11-Apr-2015 01:34
a very beautiful image of winter, the little guy must have had cold... V
globalgadabout11-Apr-2015 00:34
riveting, sympathetic, and rife with immediacy...superior shot...V
Graeme10-Apr-2015 22:27
This poor bird does look to be struggling in this snow storm, Buz. I wonder if he survived the storms or just gave up...an outstanding shot my friend.VVV
Tom Munson10-Apr-2015 22:10
Beautiful work, Buz. It looks like he is preening his feathers.
marie-jose wolff10-Apr-2015 21:48
superb capture! V
bill friedlander10-Apr-2015 21:41
What nature is really about. Wonderful find and shot. V
Jean Chiasson10-Apr-2015 21:39
Beautiful scene Buz vote
Frank Brault10-Apr-2015 21:27
He does look exhausted. Terrific work! V
Dave Petersen Photography10-Apr-2015 20:42
Nature at it's toughest. Such a great capture and so sad. I hope he was a fighter and made it through. I hate to see wildlife suffer. Voted
Karen Stuebing10-Apr-2015 19:29
He looks almost defeated. Very emotive and moody winter image. V.
Johnny JAG10-Apr-2015 18:57
Well seen and shot
Colin Storey10-Apr-2015 18:43
Fantastic image of this Hawk, perfectly framed. v
Richard Townsend10-Apr-2015 18:41
Excellent atmospheric image of this hawk; plus a revealing description, telling of its struggle to survive in a harsh environment. V
Tom LeRoy10-Apr-2015 18:37
Really amazing, Buz. Great shot. V
Faye White10-Apr-2015 18:24
Fantastic capture!
Kim10-Apr-2015 18:08
Excellent winter capture and mood! V
Gerard Koehl10-Apr-2015 17:34
Wow... Fantastique. V
Neil Marcus10-Apr-2015 17:29
This tops most bird images in that it tells a story and it is also artistic. It's fabulous, Buz "vVv"
Jim Coffman10-Apr-2015 17:28
A very fine capture of nature,Buz! It would be a hard life!
joseantonio10-Apr-2015 17:26
You have a great eye to spot this in those conditions.V.