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Married Red Shouldered Hawks
Nov 17, 2015 09:32:12   #
Mustanger Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon USA
 
I was very fortunate one day to see this pair of Red Shoulders fly into a tree by my house with a lot of screeching & flapping about then proceed to mate!. Unfortunately I had to run into the house & grab my camera & get set. While I was still getting the camera ready the deed was accomplished & I missed it! Man they are quick! LOL...but at least I can say I have observed them & state I am not a voyeur!

I took a few pics before they recuperated & flew off. I was using my point& shoot SX700HS & it came out to F/6.9, 1/250 sec. ISO 200, at 135mm Zoom. I had to quickly take these shots braced over the back of my truck in the drive way & I know there are faults in the focus & composition but I just enjoy these pictures.. Hope you do too.

Comments appreciated as always.

Mating pair of Red Shoulders I observed
Mating pair of Red Shoulders I observed...

Female partner
Female partner...

very coy
very coy...

She is watching me
She is watching me...

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Nov 17, 2015 10:29:29   #
NikonJohn Loc: Indiana U.S.A.
 
Sometimes it's good enough to just get the shot(s). ;)
I did enjoy them. She is a pretty thing. :)
Thanks for posting.

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Nov 17, 2015 10:30:36   #
phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York
 
Ah, the shots I've missed! Good ones though.

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Nov 17, 2015 10:59:19   #
Mustanger Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon USA
 
thank you all very much...it was very exciting

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