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07-NOV-2009

Red-tailed Hawk

San Leandro Channel, Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA

Riveting...

This Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk was clutching a Ground Squirrel kill up in a Monterey Pine. You can see some blood and hair on its beak.
It was a banded bird and quite unaffected by the presence of people.

Nikon D300 ,Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX APO RF
1/40s f/10.0 at 500.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Guest 16-Nov-2009 23:52
Excellent!
Brian Baker08-Nov-2009 19:24
Wow! what a capture.
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