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11-FEB-2014 Hank v/d Velde

20140211 002 Cooper’s Hawk.jpg

My Yard

Taken through my kitchen window. I just came home and saw the Hawk sitting on my back fence eying some bushes were a bunch of Sparrows were hiding. I ran downstairs to get my camera, then carefully snuck up to the window and got off one shot before the Hawk looked my way and immediately flew off. Got a second shot of the take-off, as shown above.

I swear the Hawk heard the click of my camera right through the double glass window as the window was shut and only my head was visible above the window sill.

Nikon D800
1/1250s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso250 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time11-Feb-2014 16:15:19
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D800
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/1250 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent250
Exposure Bias0.33
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Patricia Kay17-Feb-2014 21:58
Fabulous action shot Hank...BV
Milan Vogrin17-Feb-2014 08:37
Great catch! V!
Manas Khan17-Feb-2014 01:02
Excellent capture! V
Pierre Martin16-Feb-2014 23:37
action well capted, lucky to
have it in your yard
francoisconstantin16-Feb-2014 22:03
Nice timing!!!
hayl16-Feb-2014 21:55
That's why the phrase is "eyes like a hawk"! Good take off shot.
Colin Storey16-Feb-2014 19:35
Fantastic flight shot of it.
Char16-Feb-2014 18:53
I know what you mean about bird's hearing. They seem to hear things I don't and are so skidish. This is an excellent capture, Hank! \/
Tom Munson16-Feb-2014 18:09
Great timing, Hank.
Jean Chiasson16-Feb-2014 13:46
Very nice capture Hank
fotabug16-Feb-2014 12:00
What a treat to see! Glad you got this very nice shot! V
joseantonio16-Feb-2014 06:15
Great timing.V.
hge5416-Feb-2014 04:04
Good shot, Hank. Nice to be prepared for those unexpected moments. They don't come often.
Coleen Perilloux Landry16-Feb-2014 00:39
Good flight shot. People have no idea how difficult it is to get one of these.
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