Hawk!

    Harris Hawk closeup.

    The Raptor Concervancy of VA was at Huntley Meadows today, and had some beautiful birds to show off. They were at the National Zoo last week too.

    Comments and faves

    1. leaders, lemperleconnie, ricmcarthur, Lotus ॐ Lynn, and 63 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. leaders (62 months ago | reply)

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    3. mattisj (62 months ago | reply)

      Great, great close-up. Sharp-eyed fellow....

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    4. lemperleconnie (62 months ago | reply)

      Awesome closeup!
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    5. ricmcarthur (62 months ago | reply)

      There are only two types of birds in the world. Raptors and raptor food.

      He isn't food.

      Excellent shot Jon

    6. Rache'spics (62 months ago | reply)

      beautiful close up

    7. ishootfotos (62 months ago | reply)

      Awesome closeup! Great DOF and composition. Seen in My Contacts Photos
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    8. copeg (62 months ago | reply)

      Wow, now that's close! Great shot!

    9. Tall Bob (62 months ago | reply)

      WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      Incredible Jon!

      BRAVO

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    10. FlowrBx (62 months ago | reply)

      Utterly amazing capture - what detail!!

      I think this bird image is really excellent. You are invited to post it to Excellence In Avian Photography. Please read the rules before posting your image.

    11. Paul Pagano (62 months ago | reply)

      Certainly beautiful!
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    12. catbutler (62 months ago | reply)

      It's a great portrait!
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    13. theviewfinder (62 months ago | reply)

      WINNER

      AMAZING!

      Definitely a winner!!!
      You deserve another one.

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    14. curious_spider (62 months ago | reply)

      That's an incredible portrait! A very intense-looking hawk. :)

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    15. Stox - Ideas Playground (62 months ago | reply)

      Wow , stunning capture , excellent !!!

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    16. snowy4052002 (62 months ago | reply)

      A fantastic shot!
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    17. Paul Dallgas-Frey (62 months ago | reply)

      Pretty amazing!!!

    18. VickiVale (62 months ago | reply)

      Great close-up! These raptors make great subjects. They are so expressive.

    19. tintinian (62 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Empyrean Animals (invite only) - post 1 award 2 in the pool, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    20. catbutler (62 months ago | reply)

      Just saw this one featured in the Explore pages! What a treat to see it there.....

    21. Dan Sutton (62 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Supreme Animal Photos (INVITED PHOTO'S ONLY), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

      Awesome shot!!
      I love hawks,eagles and owls :o)
      Danny

    22. nal from miami (62 months ago | reply)

      Oh My! Spectacular shot!!!

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    23. Rob Roy 06 (62 months ago | reply)

      Magnificent... the reflected white light bringing out the bill is a big help.

      Seen in the interestingness archives. (?)

    24. totonarutoo [deleted] (62 months ago | reply)

      I think this is a representation of the photographic art !
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      Come to join the group and reward photos in the "Perfection *award*/> group .

    25. Onwuma (62 months ago | reply)

      Very Nice!

    26. billtoot7773 (62 months ago | reply)

      Absolutely fantastic shot. These are the shots I aspire too! Still practicing, only manage to get them in flight so far!

    27. Richard Martin. (62 months ago | reply)

      Damn good shot! Makes me want to try harder!

    28. Kiddi Einars (61 months ago | reply)

      This is superb!

    29. JB (John) [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)

      Wow. Just . . . wow.

    30. MorningThief581 (60 months ago | reply)

      brilliant closeup. perfect focus on his eye.

    31. uditbatra (58 months ago | reply)

      Congrats!!

      You have won the Birds Eye Award for this picture! Keep up the good work!!!

    32. Miguel Nunez Photography (58 months ago | reply)


      This awesome picture deserves a GOLD AWARD, please join our group and add your ***GOLD AWARD*** picture to our pool
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    33. kmrg (57 months ago | reply)

      So beautiful - we had one of these in our back yard today.

    34. Mini's mom (53 months ago | reply)

      This lovely shot reminds me of my first hawk Gizmo - she was a beautiful bird.

    35. flufzilla22 (52 months ago | reply)

      I take my hat off to you, sir, well done!

    36. Andrea Cantu (39 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ""Most Beautiful Pictures"" ( 1 Post / 3 Comments ), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    37. © Garrison Smith (35 months ago | reply)

      wow, this is so...intimate! Its almost as if the bird is interrogating! Nicely done! a fave!

    38. Me 2 You Photography (3 months ago | reply)

      "Invite!"

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