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Dale MacKeown

Brooksville, Fl

Finally I found a bird nest in my yard. I had been hearing them all spring. There are two chicks in the nest. I think they are red shouldered hawks. Confirm please. I did the best I could with my big guns. My good tripod is in the trunk of my car which is in for repair. Cable release and MLU on a flimsly tripod. About 125' up in the shade.

Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/640, f6.3, 560mm, ISO 1600, Tamron 1.4 full exif

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Jess. ( Lady.D.)11-May-2006 14:15
A great opportunity and a fine image. Well done.
Jess
Sayer11-May-2006 03:37
Great shot Dale! Already making good use of that new lens.
Guest 10-May-2006 18:58
WOW!.. great catch..
dawn10-May-2006 18:40
very nice angle and nicely caught. Why the 1600 ISO tho? looks like the light was okay? If you run it thru Neat Image or Noise Ninja, you can get rid of alot of the noise which would make it even better!
Janet Forjan-Freedman10-May-2006 18:26
Nice catch and angle! Janet
Guest 10-May-2006 18:24
what a great opportunity. great job.
Jim Cosme 10-May-2006 17:47
Yes, it is a red shouldered hawk, Dale. Just like the one I shot
(took a pic of) last year:http://www.filphoto.com/displayimage.php?album=91&pos=38 .
But I'm envious because you're hosting an entire nestling family! :)
Keep on shooting! I'm sure we'd all like to see more!
J Bryan Kramer10-May-2006 17:34
Nice shot Dale
Beryl Hauri-Gersch10-May-2006 17:10
wow - I am so jealous! Hawks in your yard and chicks no less, plus you got a great shot!
Very sharp and clear!
Bob Gilley10-May-2006 16:51
Amazing photo Dale.
Bobbie 10-May-2006 16:48
Dale what a perfectly awesome shot. I would be so thrill with one this good. I would enter this everywere I could in contest. Good job.