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04-OCT-2008 Tom Torbert

Amazing - A Northern Harrier (2 Images)

Moraine Meadow, RMNP, Colorado

I DID NOT EXPECT TO SEE A NORTHERN HARRIER, BUT THERE HE WAS AND
I DID NOT HAVE THE LONG LENS AND MY CAMERA SETTINGS WERE ALL WRONG....
THIS IS A MAJOR CROP..

MORAINE MEADOW IS AT LEAST A MILE WIDE, CREATED BY A GLACIER LONG AGO.
HE WAS AT LEAST 1/4 MILE AWAY FROM ME.


SUDDENLY HE STOPPED IN MIDAIR USING BOTH WINGS AND TAIL...
AND DOVE INTO THE GRASS.. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE IF HE SUCCEEDED

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED AF-S VR
1/60s f/16.0 at 340.0mm iso800 (1.7TC) full exif

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