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Squirrel's for Dinner! · **1 Like**

A Red Tailed Hawk brought its dinner by the back of our house, and wasn't too concerned by my frantic picture-taking efforts

I feel quite lucky to have got such a shot! It was also one of the first times using my Tokina 400, and I'm not used to anything that weighs so much! My hands started trembling after a bit, and my wrists were getting quite tired. And it was cold. Because January. But jeez it was fun!!

Enjoy!

lesmore49 · 01-02-2017, 10:42 AM

Your efforts paid off. Excellent photograph of the cycle of life.

Imp · 01-02-2017, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Your efforts paid off. Excellent photograph of the cycle of life.

thanks! It literally paid off too, won me $15 - not much, but something

lesmore49 · 01-02-2017, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by Imp

thanks! It literally paid off too, won me $15 - not much, but something

Did you win a photo contest ? BTW, I forgot to add, that the colour rendition, bokeh, framing...all top notch. Thought it would make an excellent wildlife photo in a publication.

bertwert · 01-02-2017, 11:00 AM

Great photo Imp!

Much better than my recent results...

Imp · 01-02-2017, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Did you win a photo contest ? BTW, I forgot to add, that the colour rendition, bokeh, framing...all top notch. Thought it would make an excellent wildlife photo in a publication.

2nd place youth category, doesn't win too much

but thank you so much!!

Originally posted by bertwert:

Great photo Imp!

Much better than my recent results...

I was just lucky - get yourself a longer lens!

eddie1960 · 01-02-2017, 11:14 AM

great shot (better hide it from Rupert's army though

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**FozzFoster** · 06-28-2018, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by Imp

A Red Tailed Hawk brought its dinner by the back of our house, and wasn't too concerned by my frantic picture-taking efforts

I feel quite lucky to have got such a shot! It was also one of the first times using my Tokina 400, and I'm not used to anything that weighs so much! My hands started trembling after a bit, and my wrists were getting quite tired. And it was cold. Because January. But jeez it was fun!!

Enjoy!

Very cool shot! nice close up!

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01-02-2017, 10:42 AM	#2
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Your efforts paid off. Excellent photograph of the cycle of life.

01-02-2017, 10:44 AM	#3
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Your efforts paid off. Excellent photograph of the cycle of life. thanks! It literally paid off too, won me $15 - not much, but something

01-02-2017, 10:56 AM	#4
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by Imp thanks! It literally paid off too, won me $15 - not much, but something Did you win a photo contest ? BTW, I forgot to add, that the colour rendition, bokeh, framing...all top notch. Thought it would make an excellent wildlife photo in a publication.

01-02-2017, 11:00 AM	#5
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Great photo Imp! Much better than my recent results...

01-02-2017, 11:14 AM	#6
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Did you win a photo contest ? BTW, I forgot to add, that the colour rendition, bokeh, framing...all top notch. Thought it would make an excellent wildlife photo in a publication. 2nd place youth category, doesn't win too much but thank you so much!! Originally posted by bertwert: Great photo Imp! Much better than my recent results... I was just lucky - get yourself a longer lens!

01-02-2017, 11:14 AM	#7
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	great shot (better hide it from Rupert's army though )

06-28-2018, 10:54 AM	#8
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	Originally posted by Imp A Red Tailed Hawk brought its dinner by the back of our house, and wasn't too concerned by my frantic picture-taking efforts I feel quite lucky to have got such a shot! It was also one of the first times using my Tokina 400, and I'm not used to anything that weighs so much! My hands started trembling after a bit, and my wrists were getting quite tired. And it was cold. Because January. But jeez it was fun!! Enjoy! Very cool shot! nice close up!