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Apr 29, 2013 12:14:28   #
birdpix Loc: South East Pennsylvania
 
OK, here is my challenge to you. Post your take-offs! Show me your best stuff!

Can you beat these?

Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk...

Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon...

Ring-necked Ducks
Ring-necked Ducks...

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May 2, 2013 12:31:52   #
naturepics43 Loc: Hocking Co. Ohio - USA
 
birdpix wrote:
OK, here is my challenge to you. Post your take-offs! Show me your best stuff!

Can you beat these?


NOPE! I can't beat these. BUT, if I lower the bar several notches, maybe others will post their take-offs. Since I'm new to the BIF world, I don't have much in the archives. These are not very good, but are some of my best so far. C & C always welcome.

Mute swan trying for lift off
Mute swan trying for lift off...

Female Red-winged blackbird
Female Red-winged blackbird...

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May 2, 2013 13:38:53   #
speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho
 
Caught a red tail at take-off



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May 2, 2013 14:54:46   #
titan1 Loc: SC Lowcountry
 
I can sure try! :)
birdpix wrote:
OK, here is my challenge to you. Post your take-offs! Show me your best stuff!

Can you beat these?



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May 2, 2013 20:30:38   #
howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co
 
hawk take-off, SW of pueblo state park, CO







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May 2, 2013 20:50:22   #
birdpix Loc: South East Pennsylvania
 
naturepics43 wrote:
NOPE! I can't beat these. BUT, if I lower the bar several notches, maybe others will post their take-offs. Since I'm new to the BIF world, I don't have much in the archives. These are not very good, but are some of my best so far. C & C always welcome.


Not too shabby at all! Thanks for posting!

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May 2, 2013 20:51:16   #
birdpix Loc: South East Pennsylvania
 
speters wrote:
Caught a red tail at take-off


Wow, Nice and sharp. Just at the moment of take off!

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May 2, 2013 20:52:05   #
birdpix Loc: South East Pennsylvania
 
titan1 wrote:
I can sure try! :)


That's a nce shot. Boy, did he get soaked!

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May 2, 2013 21:01:31   #
birdpix Loc: South East Pennsylvania
 
howlynn wrote:
hawk take-off, SW of pueblo state park, CO


Ferruginous Hawk? How neat!

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May 3, 2013 14:32:32   #
7awol Loc: Butler, Pa
 
birdpix wrote:
OK, here is my challenge to you. Post your take-offs! Show me your best stuff!

Can you beat these?


How about an Osprey?



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May 3, 2013 15:11:29   #
birdpix Loc: South East Pennsylvania
 
7awol wrote:
How about an Osprey?


Great shot! A little close were we?

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May 3, 2013 17:40:52   #
howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co
 
American White Pelican.

Wings-up feet forward
Wings-up feet forward...

Wings-down, pull thru water with feet
Wings-down, pull thru water with feet...

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May 4, 2013 13:34:08   #
bhowdy Loc: Maryville, Tennessee
 
Super images .... lots of talented photographers that stop by this forum.

Here's a Reddish Egret from a recent trip

Reddish Egret
Reddish Egret...

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May 4, 2013 20:44:42   #
Griz Loc: Red Lake, Ontario, Canada
 
My feeble attempt at take off...



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May 5, 2013 20:15:06   #
birdpix Loc: South East Pennsylvania
 
howlynn wrote:
American White Pelican.


Nice set! That would be a big rarity in my neck of the woods.

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