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19-APR-2013 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Blending In!

This is a beautiful red-tailed hawk. It flew right overhead when I was driving down off Skinner Butte, and landed in a nearby tree. I jumped out of the car to try to get some shots. Because of my vision problems, I had trouble seeing it since it blended in with the tree so well. But I managed to get a half dozen pictures before it flew away. This is one of them. Not too bad for a Coolpix P510!

Nikon COOLPIX P510
1/320s f/5.9 at 180.0mm iso800 full exif

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Julie Oldfield24-Apr-2013 02:06
Amazing!
Helen Betts21-Apr-2013 19:51
Excellent detail and color. He definitely blends in very well. Very nicely captured, Vern.
janescottcumming21-Apr-2013 03:07
Great catch! Looks like he is keeping his eye on you.
Guest 21-Apr-2013 01:23
Nice job, Vern...
Buz Kiefer20-Apr-2013 18:08
Nice job. He and the forest look a lottle wet. Beautiful photo. Vote.
Char20-Apr-2013 16:18
This is an excellent shot, Vern!
Yvonne20-Apr-2013 10:53
Amazing how well he blends in Vern!
Bea.20-Apr-2013 07:34
Top shot of this handsome bird, love its colours.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS20-Apr-2013 04:28
Wonderful shot with the P510.
Steve Thuman20-Apr-2013 02:58
It's a beauty no matter what kind. Did you see the red tail? I ask because it looks a lot like a Red Shouldered, which are smaller than Red-Tailed. The face and head look a lot like Red shouldereds do, but it could well be a juvenile red tailed. Again, it's a beauty.
paplvr20-Apr-2013 02:31
Looks like it got dunked. Great capture. I love all the stuff going on with that tree, i.e. vines. Linda S
woody3420-Apr-2013 01:44
Terrific capture, the colours and presentation are excellent...V
Tom Munson20-Apr-2013 01:07
Beautiful colors and sharp! Great shot!
Ed R 20-Apr-2013 01:02
Coolpix P510 - the best camera. Cuz the best camera is the one you have with you.

Good capture!
Hank Vander Velde20-Apr-2013 00:07
You did well Vern. Nice encounter and nice shot.
Johnnie Rogers 19-Apr-2013 22:52
The moral is, always keep a camera with you, the Coolpix did you proud!
Eloine 19-Apr-2013 22:19
I love the wild colors here! So natural
bill smith19-Apr-2013 21:44
Very nice capture of a bird that is often hard to find. It is a Redtail. Here is a shot
I got of one a few years back.
http://www.pbase.com/bsmith48134/image/74217394
shatterbug19-Apr-2013 21:39
Great capture and frame!
Laura Milholland19-Apr-2013 21:28
You did a great job capturing him, Vern. I love how his feathers are fluffed out.
Roger Bailey19-Apr-2013 21:23
A super image, it was sure hard to see.
Mike H.19-Apr-2013 21:22
Wonderful find -- way to go!!
Frank Brault19-Apr-2013 21:00
I can understand how it could be hard to see. A fantastic catch and superb portrait! V
Jack Hoying19-Apr-2013 20:36
Beautiful photo of the hawk!
Carl Carbone19-Apr-2013 20:35
What a fabulous capture of this Red-tailed Hawk. Love the environment.
Jim Coffman19-Apr-2013 20:32
This is a very fine capture,Vern! Well done!!
parrothouse19-Apr-2013 20:11
Nice catch, fine looking bird.
Jeanne Newman19-Apr-2013 19:57
Looks just like the red tails that hover and circle my house, Vern. What a beautiful image!
Ruth Voorhis19-Apr-2013 19:52
Great catch, Vern.
Chris Cochems 19-Apr-2013 19:49
I think it is a Red-tailed Hawk Dark Morph. Nice grab, Vern.
Judith Barnett19-Apr-2013 19:42
I am not sure either but it could also be a Cooper's Hawk. I am not sure if I see red in the tail under feathers but it could be just the light and the obvious camouflage.
joseantonio19-Apr-2013 19:38
Not easy to spot with those camouflage colors.V.
Guest 19-Apr-2013 19:34
really nice catch , Vern
Walter Otto Koenig19-Apr-2013 19:32
Nice catch of this well camouflaged Hawk.
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