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How High Can You Fly · 07:53 PM

just happened to have my 60-320mm lens on when I noticed this Redtail Hawk soaring overhead. I still had to crop the image a bit, but overall happy to get a photo of this bird in the desert.

**jbinpg** · 11-18-2013, 01:03 AM

Nice one, Bob. - Jack

**eaglem** · 11-18-2013, 01:13 AM

Well spotted and captured Bob.............

daacon · 11-18-2013, 06:44 AM

That's a good one nice colors on this one.

slowpez · 11-18-2013, 08:38 AM

Great hawk shot Bob.

**Bob Harris** · 11-18-2013, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by jbinpg

Nice one, Bob. - Jack

thanks Jack, glad you enjoyed the view here.

**Bob Harris** · 11-18-2013, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Well spotted and captured Bob.............

thanks EM, it pays to look up once in awhile.

**Bob Harris** · 11-18-2013, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by daacon

That's a good one nice colors on this one.

thanks bud, they are beautiful birds and great hunters too. One of the few birds we have in certain desert areas.

**Bob Harris** · 11-19-2013, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Great hawk shot Bob.

thank you Susan, always a privilege to see these birds soar above.

charliezap · 11-19-2013, 07:25 AM

Nicely spotted and presented Bob.-I'm going to try for my first bird since being back from vacation.--charliezap

**Bruce Clark** · 11-19-2013, 10:08 PM

Good work to get the underside illuminated against the sky.

**Bob Harris** · 11-20-2013, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

Nicely spotted and presented Bob.-I'm going to try for my first bird since being back from vacation.--charliezap

Well Charlie, I really enjoyed seeing some of those "birds" there in Florida you took photos of.

Welcome Home

**Bob Harris** · 11-20-2013, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Good work to get the underside illuminated against the sky.

This was the best of the seven I ran off while it was flying overhead Bruce and was happy to get as good of results with as high as it was.

**Jacquot** · 11-20-2013, 06:33 PM

Good to see a western Red Tail. They can get very high, almost specs in binoculars, amazing birds, and playful. I watched one last Saturday spiral way up, really very high expecting it to stream off in migration, and then it went into a 1,000 foot stoop, amazing. I volunteer at a hawk watch site every year. Pairs can really have fun, and I saw some of that Saturday, too.

**Bob Harris** · 11-20-2013, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by Jacquot

Good to see a western Red Tail. They can get very high, almost specs in binoculars, amazing birds, and playful. I watched one last Saturday spiral way up, really very high expecting it to stream off in migration, and then it went into a 1,000 foot stoop, amazing. I volunteer at a hawk watch site every year. Pairs can really have fun, and I saw some of that Saturday, too.

I only get to see them as luck has it, to see as you state would be quite an experience. I have never seen them in pairs, I would imagine they hunt in patterns. I was fortunate to take a photo of a Harris hawk in flight earlier this year in AZ, it was hunting and flew by us about 50 feet away to its target so the photo wasn't in perfect focus, just a point/shoot. thanks for your response. Bob.

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jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Nice one, Bob. - Jack

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167	Well spotted and captured Bob.............

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	That's a good one nice colors on this one.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Great hawk shot Bob.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by jbinpg Nice one, Bob. - Jack thanks Jack, glad you enjoyed the view here.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Well spotted and captured Bob............. thanks EM, it pays to look up once in awhile.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon That's a good one nice colors on this one. thanks bud, they are beautiful birds and great hunters too. One of the few birds we have in certain desert areas.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Great hawk shot Bob. thank you Susan, always a privilege to see these birds soar above.

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Nicely spotted and presented Bob.-I'm going to try for my first bird since being back from vacation.--charliezap

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Nicely spotted and presented Bob.-I'm going to try for my first bird since being back from vacation.--charliezap Well Charlie, I really enjoyed seeing some of those "birds" there in Florida you took photos of. Welcome Home

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark Good work to get the underside illuminated against the sky. This was the best of the seven I ran off while it was flying overhead Bruce and was happy to get as good of results with as high as it was.

11-20-2013, 06:33 PM	#14
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Good to see a western Red Tail. They can get very high, almost specs in binoculars, amazing birds, and playful. I watched one last Saturday spiral way up, really very high expecting it to stream off in migration, and then it went into a 1,000 foot stoop, amazing. I volunteer at a hawk watch site every year. Pairs can really have fun, and I saw some of that Saturday, too.

11-20-2013, 11:16 PM	#15
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jacquot Good to see a western Red Tail. They can get very high, almost specs in binoculars, amazing birds, and playful. I watched one last Saturday spiral way up, really very high expecting it to stream off in migration, and then it went into a 1,000 foot stoop, amazing. I volunteer at a hawk watch site every year. Pairs can really have fun, and I saw some of that Saturday, too. I only get to see them as luck has it, to see as you state would be quite an experience. I have never seen them in pairs, I would imagine they hunt in patterns. I was fortunate to take a photo of a Harris hawk in flight earlier this year in AZ, it was hunting and flew by us about 50 feet away to its target so the photo wasn't in perfect focus, just a point/shoot. thanks for your response. Bob.

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