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Jan 18, 2022 23:07:58   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Susan yamakawa wrote:
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Thanks Susan...I like the new emoji's tonight...Bald Eagle and coyote?

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Jan 18, 2022 23:10:18   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
rockdog wrote:
A nice find and well photographed Jim! They are widely distributed in N. America but uncommon on my side of the Sierra. Good info re the adaptive features. Sounds like you had a very fine outing!


Thank you Phil...it was a great day, rarely saw another car and the cold weather really helped bring the raptors out and allow me to get close.!!

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Jan 18, 2022 23:10:46   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
srfmhg wrote:
Fantastic set Jim!


Many thanks Mark!!

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Jan 19, 2022 08:30:32   #
jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee
 
Great series. Enjoy the action shots.

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Jan 19, 2022 09:46:36   #
hettmoe Loc: Rural ND
 
Very nice!

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Jan 19, 2022 14:02:05   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
jederick wrote:
Was able to photograph a few of their color paterns in northern Utah yesterday. Their variety of color schemes, small talons and a compartively small beak distinguish them from other varietyies of large hawks. These small features are "adaptive" from primarily preying on small lemmings in their summer tundra habitat breeding territory. Rough-legged hawks are winter residents in Utah where they feed on small prey such as voles and mice.

It was very cold in the morning, low 20*s, and the hawks would let me approach closer than usual rather than fly off. A hindrance was the excess moisture in the air from melting snow that was visible through the lens when photographing the hawks creating, at times, strange artifacts. Still, it was actually a red letter day for raptors as I was able to photograph a Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, the very elusive Merlin falcon, and a gorgeous dark morph ferruginous Red-tail hawk.
Was able to photograph a few of their color patern... (show quote)


Great stuff, Jim!

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Jan 19, 2022 15:51:03   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
Excellent set Jim of beautiful raptors.

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Jan 19, 2022 15:52:57   #
Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA
 
jederick wrote:
Was able to photograph a few of their color paterns in northern Utah yesterday. Their variety of color schemes, small talons and a compartively small beak distinguish them from other varietyies of large hawks. These small features are "adaptive" from primarily preying on small lemmings in their summer tundra habitat breeding territory. Rough-legged hawks are winter residents in Utah where they feed on small prey such as voles and mice.

It was very cold in the morning, low 20*s, and the hawks would let me approach closer than usual rather than fly off. A hindrance was the excess moisture in the air from melting snow that was visible through the lens when photographing the hawks creating, at times, strange artifacts. Still, it was actually a red letter day for raptors as I was able to photograph a Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, the very elusive Merlin falcon, and a gorgeous dark morph ferruginous Red-tail hawk.
Was able to photograph a few of their color patern... (show quote)


Great set! I notice the distortion when shooting at the seashore. Thanx for posting!

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Jan 20, 2022 13:21:20   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
jpgto wrote:
Great series. Enjoy the action shots.


Many thanks, Jeff...appreciate!!

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Jan 20, 2022 13:21:38   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
hettmoe wrote:
Very nice!


Thank you!!

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Jan 20, 2022 13:22:07   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Bubalola wrote:
Great stuff, Jim!


Many thanks, Bubalola!!

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Jan 20, 2022 13:22:52   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Sylvias wrote:
Excellent set Jim of beautiful raptors.


Thanks Sylvias...they are a joy to watch and photograph!!

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Jan 20, 2022 13:24:15   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Sinewsworn wrote:
Great set! I notice the distortion when shooting at the seashore. Thanx for posting!


Thanks, tim...seems like we've experienced more moisture than usual this winter!!

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