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Sep 5, 2020 10:46:23   #
tomad Loc: North Carolina
 
Excellent, every time I double download a good shot captured using a D500 it makes me go looking for how much a used one would cost! It is truly an exceptional wildlife camera.

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Sep 5, 2020 10:51:12   #
DebAnn Loc: Toronto
 
DJD wrote:
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm macro and headed to the backyard hoping to find an interesting bug. After searching various flowers with negative results, I looked up and there in the shadows, 25 feet away, I saw a beautiful Cooper's Hawk perched nonchalantly on a Dracaena tree branch. So, of course, with camera in hand I started snapping photos. I slowly approached and got within 15 feet (behind a patio post). Cooper stayed where he was, casually checking out the backyard and me. He didn't appear to have any intentions of leaving, so I went back in the house and grabbed my 80-400 lens and started shooting again. Cooper stayed perched for about 10 minutes before flying off. Sometimes things just fall into place. Best viewed on download.
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm ma... (show quote)


Lovely shots. Wish I got afternoon surprises like that. All I get is pigeons!

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Sep 5, 2020 10:55:24   #
trackmag
 
Great shots. Where I in Seal Beach today I would run up to The Fish Co. and have dinner tonight. The best sea food anywhere.

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Sep 5, 2020 10:59:33   #
DJD Loc: Seal Beach, CA
 
trackmag wrote:
Great shots. Where I in Seal Beach today I would run up to The Fish Co. and have dinner tonight. The best sea food anywhere.


We used to go there often and to it's little brother next door, "Off the Hook"....however Covid-19 put a major dent in our eating out. Always good food. Thanks for viewing and commenting....Don

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Sep 5, 2020 11:03:50   #
RWCRNC Loc: Pennsylvania
 

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Sep 5, 2020 11:10:19   #
trackmag
 
Will be out there the first weekend in October for a horse sale at Los Alamitos and hope The Fish Co. and Katella Deli are going full steam by then There are some great photo ops at the horse sale.

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Sep 5, 2020 12:39:29   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
Great series. What an opportunity, and was very patient for you. By the way, the light was very nice. Thanks for sharing.

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Sep 5, 2020 12:39:46   #
Gene Spearman Loc: Greenville, South Carolina.
 
Great shots! Love the Hawks, any of them.

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Sep 5, 2020 12:57:40   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good series, Don.

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Sep 5, 2020 17:03:31   #
Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY
 
Excellent set, really sharp and detailed.

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Sep 5, 2020 18:06:56   #
FTn
 
Who says the 80-400 isn't a real sharp lens. Great shots.

- FTn

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Sep 5, 2020 18:39:51   #
CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
DJD wrote:
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm macro and headed to the backyard hoping to find an interesting bug. After searching various flowers with negative results, I looked up and there in the shadows, 25 feet away, I saw a beautiful Cooper's Hawk perched nonchalantly on a Dracaena tree branch. So, of course, with camera in hand I started snapping photos. I slowly approached and got within 15 feet (behind a patio post). Cooper stayed where he was, casually checking out the backyard and me. He didn't appear to have any intentions of leaving, so I went back in the house and grabbed my 80-400 lens and started shooting again. Cooper stayed perched for about 10 minutes before flying off. Sometimes things just fall into place. Best viewed on download.
It was prime golden hour and I grabbed my 105mm ma... (show quote)


Don, excellent set and the overall quality of the camera/lens is off the chart, well as least my chart. DDLs are all tack sharp.

Greg

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Sep 5, 2020 20:21:04   #
Mark1948
 
A beauty & great pics too

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Sep 5, 2020 20:21:05   #
Bluefish Loc: Berks County, PA
 
Beautiful.

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Sep 5, 2020 22:41:35   #
BamaTexan Loc: Deep in the heart of Texas
 
Excellent captures!

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