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29-MAR-2012 SL Cohen

Bird of Prey (2015)

Tucson, AZ

This Cooper's Hawk was eating its dinner in one of my mesquite trees. This is one two of them that live nearby me, and they will often catch a pigeon or sparrow and eat them on one of my trees. I was shooting a family portrait when we noticed the falcon, so I was ready to photograph him. I was about 10' away from him when I took this. The only problem with these Hawks if we have to take extra precautions when we have our guinea pigs outside....

Canon EOS Rebel T2i ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/60s f/4.0 at 99.0mm iso800 hide exif
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Date/Time29-Mar-2012 18:55:09
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS REBEL T2i
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length99 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modepartial (6)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance3.390 m

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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)07-Jun-2016 18:59
Excellent in every aspect! V+
Paolo
PiJoly31-Jan-2013 21:19
WOW !
You have been very lucky SLC, just like me.
Yes, he came one also in my backyard at breakfast time.
He eat its prey on a willow branch located in our courtyard.
He caught before is prey (blue jay) in our Apple tree before our very eyes while we lunch.
http://www.pbase.com/image/140056529
Mike H.07-Apr-2012 03:36
What a great shot of this Peregrine, Scott!! Love the catch-light in its eyes.
Looks like it has dinner remnants still in its talons...
Birds like this are employed by a contractor at the base
to clear pigeons off the runway. They do a wonderful job of it too.
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