Just lucky...
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
Just Great! Love the shots especially the owl. Looks wise.
These are a terrific set...always good to be lucky.
Robertl594
Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket
I’d rather be (good) lucky than good…..
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
That's a nice set of photos.
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
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Fabulous shooting, and remember: Some luck is better than no luck 🏆⭐🏆⭐🏆
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
Robertl594 wrote:
Excellent!
Many thanks, RL. Hope you've had a wonderful start to the new year. jak
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
tramsey wrote:
Excellent set
Thanks, Ramsey. Much appreciated. Hope your start to the new year has been happy and hopeful. jak
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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