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Challenge #52 in the variable subjects I series. Hosted by Lext123.

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Announced:

Saturday, 17th November, 2012 (GMT)

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Saturday, 24th November, 2012 – Friday, 30th November, 2012 (GMT)

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Saturday, 1st December, 2012 – Friday, 7th December, 2012 (GMT)

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Eagle Chasing Osprey

by Philip Lanoue

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A bald eagle came swooping in out of nowhere and started chasing an osprey that had caught a small fish.

Camera:	Canon EOS 50D
Lens:	Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM
Submitted:	Wednesday, 28th November, 2012 18:40 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 21st November, 2012
Focal length:	300 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1600 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	200
Notes:	Image shot as jpeg with minimal post processing.
Views:	197
Galleries:	View this photo in Philip Lanoue's gallery

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Total comments: 3

This shot is amazing! Either bird alone would be a good shot.

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how did you get that shot.

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Thanks guys, I'm glad you like this photo.
I have to admit though I'm fairly discouraged by some of the challenge results. I don't believe the voters factor in degree of difficulty when voting.
A pelican just sititng there gets 3rd place?!
A flower gets 5th! A flower?!?
And a sunset wins. I guess people's eye tends to gravitate toward pretty pictures and don't think of much else.

Anyway for a few more photos of this sequence and many other wildlife photos feel free to check out my blog which is updated daily.

http://phillanoue.com

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