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Danger comes from above
Sep 9, 2023 10:03:34   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger for most birds comes primarily from above. Hawks and falcons pose the most danger for adult birds. When I process many of my images I see the birds looking up; I assume they are on the look out for danger coming at them from above. This Green-winged Teal definitely fit this picture. Shortly after this image was taken a Red-winged Hawk floated over the pond. A RWH is not much of a danger to an adult teal, but none the less, all the ducks exploded into flight; the hawk floated away and back the ducks came.

Taken with a R5, hand held with the lens just above the water; processed in PS with healthy crop. BG brought down slightly and shadows on bird brought up slightly.


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Sep 9, 2023 10:39:27   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Nice image. I see ducks on alert all the time when hawks are flying about. Even the shadow of a hawk will spook them.

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Sep 9, 2023 12:03:54   #
dreff Loc: Bow, WA
 
👍

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Sep 9, 2023 12:19:02   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Well done!

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Sep 9, 2023 12:19:19   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
bajadreamer wrote:
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger for most birds comes primarily from above. Hawks and falcons pose the most danger for adult birds. When I process many of my images I see the birds looking up; I assume they are on the look out for danger coming at them from above. This Green-winged Teal definitely fit this picture. Shortly after this image was taken a Red-winged Hawk floated over the pond. A RWH is not much of a danger to an adult teal, but none the less, all the ducks exploded into flight; the hawk floated away and back the ducks came.

Taken with a R5, hand held with the lens just above the water; processed in PS with healthy crop. BG brought down slightly and shadows on bird brought up slightly.
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger ... (show quote)



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Sep 9, 2023 14:27:06   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
bajadreamer wrote:
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger for most birds comes primarily from above. Hawks and falcons pose the most danger for adult birds. When I process many of my images I see the birds looking up; I assume they are on the look out for danger coming at them from above. This Green-winged Teal definitely fit this picture. Shortly after this image was taken a Red-winged Hawk floated over the pond. A RWH is not much of a danger to an adult teal, but none the less, all the ducks exploded into flight; the hawk floated away and back the ducks came.

Taken with a R5, hand held with the lens just above the water; processed in PS with healthy crop. BG brought down slightly and shadows on bird brought up slightly.
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger ... (show quote)

Nice shot.

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Sep 9, 2023 14:44:51   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
bajadreamer wrote:
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger for most birds comes primarily from above. Hawks and falcons pose the most danger for adult birds. When I process many of my images I see the birds looking up; I assume they are on the look out for danger coming at them from above. This Green-winged Teal definitely fit this picture. Shortly after this image was taken a Red-winged Hawk floated over the pond. A RWH is not much of a danger to an adult teal, but none the less, all the ducks exploded into flight; the hawk floated away and back the ducks came.

Taken with a R5, hand held with the lens just above the water; processed in PS with healthy crop. BG brought down slightly and shadows on bird brought up slightly.
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger ... (show quote)


Magnificent shot for sure

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Sep 9, 2023 15:58:29   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Nice! Great download!!

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Sep 10, 2023 05:30:23   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
bajadreamer wrote:
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger for most birds comes primarily from above. Hawks and falcons pose the most danger for adult birds. When I process many of my images I see the birds looking up; I assume they are on the look out for danger coming at them from above. This Green-winged Teal definitely fit this picture. Shortly after this image was taken a Red-winged Hawk floated over the pond. A RWH is not much of a danger to an adult teal, but none the less, all the ducks exploded into flight; the hawk floated away and back the ducks came.

Taken with a R5, hand held with the lens just above the water; processed in PS with healthy crop. BG brought down slightly and shadows on bird brought up slightly.
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger ... (show quote)


Fantastic image!!!

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Sep 10, 2023 10:04:17   #
bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY
 
bajadreamer wrote:
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger for most birds comes primarily from above. Hawks and falcons pose the most danger for adult birds. When I process many of my images I see the birds looking up; I assume they are on the look out for danger coming at them from above. This Green-winged Teal definitely fit this picture. Shortly after this image was taken a Red-winged Hawk floated over the pond. A RWH is not much of a danger to an adult teal, but none the less, all the ducks exploded into flight; the hawk floated away and back the ducks came.

Taken with a R5, hand held with the lens just above the water; processed in PS with healthy crop. BG brought down slightly and shadows on bird brought up slightly.
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger ... (show quote)



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Sep 10, 2023 12:54:46   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Beautiful bird, beautiful capture

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Sep 11, 2023 20:23:38   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
bajadreamer wrote:
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger for most birds comes primarily from above. Hawks and falcons pose the most danger for adult birds. When I process many of my images I see the birds looking up; I assume they are on the look out for danger coming at them from above. This Green-winged Teal definitely fit this picture. Shortly after this image was taken a Red-winged Hawk floated over the pond. A RWH is not much of a danger to an adult teal, but none the less, all the ducks exploded into flight; the hawk floated away and back the ducks came.

Taken with a R5, hand held with the lens just above the water; processed in PS with healthy crop. BG brought down slightly and shadows on bird brought up slightly.
Here in California, out of hunting season, danger ... (show quote)



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Sep 13, 2023 15:10:32   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Very nice capture

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