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Hi Everyone,

I was up North this week and was able to get these shots of some baby Red-Tailed Hawks with Mama & Dad watching from close by.

The babies were hatched on March 20/06 so they are a month old. (They sure grow fast.)

It was a thrill for me to see Mother Nature working at her best.

I hope you enjoy them and comments/suiggestions are welcome.

Regards,

harveyf

These were shot with a 20D + Canon 100 - 400 mm L lens.
  1. 1 - This is one of the babies that I took several shots of.

  1. 2 - I was very happy that after a while the 2nd. baby emerged.

  1. 3 - I was even happier when they both appeared together. :-)

  1. 4 - I was hoping they would spread their wings and put on a show but it did not happen.

  1. 5 - Not sure if the is the Mama or the Papa but it was on this pole close by and watching the nest.

  1. 6 - This is the other Hawk watching the nest closely as well from another pole.

  1. 7 - He/She made a loud shrill sound to make sure I saw him/Her. I was hoping it would take off in flight but it did not happen.


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Hello JaMach,

Thanks so much for those nice words. I really appreciate it and I'm glad you like them.

It is a thrill for me when I see something like that.

Best regards,

harveyf
Jamach said:
WOW Harvey, you are a lucky guy, thanks for the effort of getting
these and sharing them, I am inspired!
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These are beautys, Harvey!

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Ahh.. Always nice to see nest pictures.
Those parents were propably very anxious to get you out of there! :)
Thanks for risking your eyes and bringing these photos.

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Hi Morris,

This was my first time getting these type of shots so it was a treat for me too.

I like that last shot alot.

Regards,

harveyf
morris said:
Hi Harvey,

It’s a treat seeing the chicks and getting to photograph them. The
last photo is super with the mouth open.

Morris

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Hello ****,

These birds are awesome and I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph them.

Thanks for the nice words.

Best regards,

harveyf
Rikkengaa **** said:
You're very lucky to get these awesome shot of those birds. Well
done Harvey.

Thanks for sharing.

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Hello Fred,

I'm not sure what he was screaming but it was loud and shrill.

Awesome experience for me.

I went back today and got some pics of the Mother & Father in flight.

Will post them later.

Best regards,

harveyf
Fred Parsons said:
The guy in the last image is screaming "Get that horizon level!"
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Hi T,

Thanks for the comments and they were anxious for me to leave.

I was wondering if there was any danger involved doing this. It crossed my mind that thay could swoop down and give me a tap on the head.

Have you heard of this happening ?

Regards,

harveyf
Tuukka said:
Ahh.. Always nice to see nest pictures.
Those parents were propably very anxious to get you out of there! :)
Thanks for risking your eyes and bringing these photos.

-T

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Hi Harvey.

Never heard Ospreys do it, but Owls and Terns can get rather close if agitated. Younger I once whitnessed male Capercaillie attack our car (red Fiat 127) and my father, since he had to get out of the car to try to scare the bird from middle of the road. :D This happened during mating season.

-T
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I was wondering if there was any danger involved doing this. It
crossed my mind that thay could swoop down and give me a tap on the
head.

Have you heard of this happening ?
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Wow, what a neat opportunity! I like the ones with both babies in the nest showing. Plus you had a gorgeous sky to shoot against. It looks like you had a great day.
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Hi Kit,

Thanks for the nice commments.

This was the first time I had the opportunuity to get these kind of birds in the nest, so it was very exciting for me.

I was hoping to see both chicks in the nest and as luck would have it they eventually appeared together. :-)

Best regards,

harveyf
kithg said:
Wow, what a neat opportunity! I like the ones with both babies in
the nest showing. Plus you had a gorgeous sky to shoot against. It
looks like you had a great day.
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