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Jan 5, 2023 14:06:26   #
jak86094
 
In the midst of a Christmas Bird Count (CBC) at Talbert Marsh in Huntington Beach, we were lucky to catch the following interaction when an Osprey attacked a perched Red-tailed Hawk. We've also been unusually lucky here is Southern California to be visited by a Snowy Owl...a real rarity. The first time I stopped in the residential neighborhood where it has been roosting during the day, it was being harried by a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. After watching it try to chase the owl away (unsuccessfully), the Cooper was itself banished by a mob of 6 crows, which paid only passing attention to the much larger owl. All were taken with a Nikon D500 using a Nikkor 200-500mm zoom, hand held. Happy New Year to all. jak


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Jan 5, 2023 14:17:04   #
Steved3604
 
Just Great! Love the shots especially the owl. Looks wise.

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Jan 5, 2023 14:21:03   #
Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket
 
Excellent!

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Jan 5, 2023 14:32:12   #
HRoss Loc: Longmont, CO
 
These are a terrific set...always good to be lucky.

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Jan 5, 2023 14:35:38   #
Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket
 
I’d rather be (good) lucky than good…..

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Jan 5, 2023 14:37:32   #
tramsey Loc: Texas
 
Excellent set

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Jan 5, 2023 14:52:56   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
Wonderful series.

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Jan 5, 2023 14:56:53   #
Bigmike1 Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
 
That's a nice set of photos.

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Jan 5, 2023 14:57:20   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
jak86094 wrote:
In the midst of a Christmas Bird Count (CBC) at Talbert Marsh in Huntington Beach, we were lucky to catch the following interaction when an Osprey attacked a perched Red-tailed Hawk. We've also been unusually lucky here is Southern California to be visited by a Snowy Owl...a real rarity. The first time I stopped in the residential neighborhood where it has been roosting during the day, it was being harried by a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. After watching it try to chase the owl away (unsuccessfully), the Cooper was itself banished by a mob of 6 crows, which paid only passing attention to the much larger owl. All were taken with a Nikon D500 using a Nikkor 200-500mm zoom, hand held. Happy New Year to all. jak
In the midst of a Christmas Bird Count (CBC) at Ta... (show quote)


Fantastic set!!!

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Jan 5, 2023 15:30:13   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
jak86094 wrote:
In the midst of a Christmas Bird Count (CBC) at Talbert Marsh in Huntington Beach, we were lucky to catch the following interaction when an Osprey attacked a perched Red-tailed Hawk. We've also been unusually lucky here is Southern California to be visited by a Snowy Owl...a real rarity. The first time I stopped in the residential neighborhood where it has been roosting during the day, it was being harried by a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. After watching it try to chase the owl away (unsuccessfully), the Cooper was itself banished by a mob of 6 crows, which paid only passing attention to the much larger owl. All were taken with a Nikon D500 using a Nikkor 200-500mm zoom, hand held. Happy New Year to all. jak
In the midst of a Christmas Bird Count (CBC) at Ta... (show quote)


Fabulous shooting, and remember: Some luck is better than no luck 🏆⭐🏆⭐🏆

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Jan 5, 2023 15:43:36   #
jak86094
 
Steved3604 wrote:
Just Great! Love the shots especially the owl. Looks wise.


Thanks, Steved3504. Not sure how wise the bird can be in a Mediterranean climate when it's used to the far North, but it is a beautiful bird. jak

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Jan 5, 2023 15:44:17   #
jak86094
 
Robertl594 wrote:
Excellent!


Many thanks, RL. Hope you've had a wonderful start to the new year. jak

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Jan 5, 2023 15:45:11   #
jak86094
 
HRoss wrote:
These are a terrific set...always good to be lucky.


I agree. I think getting a good shot is always in part a result of luck. jak

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Jan 5, 2023 15:46:28   #
jak86094
 
tramsey wrote:
Excellent set


Thanks, Ramsey. Much appreciated. Hope your start to the new year has been happy and hopeful. jak

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Jan 5, 2023 15:47:27   #
jak86094
 
NMGal wrote:
Wonderful series.


Thank you, NMGal. Nice to hear from you again. Hope your new year has been happy and hopeful. jak

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