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Thread: Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
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14th February 2015, 09:19 PM #1
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Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
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14th February 2015, 09:25 PM #2
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Re: Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
Portraits don't have to be limited to people; as these excellent images prove.
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14th February 2015, 10:22 PM #3
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Re: Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
Lovely!I love the image of the Screech Owl for the eyes, but the Red Tailed Hawks are my absolute favourites for the elegant beauty of the captures.
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14th February 2015, 10:27 PM #4
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Re: Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
Great series, Richard. You really did get up close and personal. I love the profile of the horned owl.
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14th February 2015, 10:47 PM #5
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Re: Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
Nice captures and toning.
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15th February 2015, 12:09 AM #6
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Re: Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
A wonderful set. I am intrigued by the expressions they are showing.
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15th February 2015, 06:01 AM #7
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Re: Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
Great images Richard, well done you!
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15th February 2015, 06:15 AM #8
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Re: Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
Interesting set of raptors, Richard. The screech owl is a cute bugger. The whole set are technically well executed. Though they might all benefit by a bit more room.
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15th February 2015, 09:00 AM #9
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Re: Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
Great set. I personally like the Horned Owl profile best.
John
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15th February 2015, 01:07 PM #10
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Re: Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
Very nice set Richard.
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15th February 2015, 03:25 PM #11
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Re: Hawkwatch, Ramona, California
Besides being a nice photo venue, Hawkwatch (free admission) is a wonderful educational experience. I learned many things about raptors such as...
The ears of a barn owl are not directly across the owl's head. They are offset with one ear being lower on the skull than the other ear. This allows very directional hearing...
Adding to the offset ears, the barn owl has a set of feathers along the leading edge of each wing. These feathers break up the rush of air across the wing allowing totally silent flight...
The barn owl can hunt mice in total darkness using just the sound of the mice running along. A family of barn owls with owlets can rid an area of up to five thousand mice a year...
I was told by the Hawkwatch folks that barn owls are no threat to even small dogs. Their prey is mice...
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