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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Anonymous on August 13, 2009, 06:07:28 PM

Title: *GRAPHIC* Lunch with a Red Tail
Post by: Anonymous on August 13, 2009, 06:07:28 PM

Sometimes while out walking I see something that just screams "There should be a raptor on that perch."  Today I lucked out.

First he chowed...

(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Raptors/RedTailEating.jpg)

Then he cleaned...

(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Raptors/RedTailBeakCleaning2.jpg)

Then he gave me the "look"...

(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Raptors/RedTailHeadOnPortrait.jpg)

Then he posed for a couple of shots before departing.

(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Raptors/RedTailSidePortrait9.jpg)

(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Raptors/RedTailBacksidePortrait.jpg)

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Post by: Joe on August 13, 2009, 07:08:56 PM

Wow, great series.  I love that last 'over the shoulder' shot.  Work it, baby.

Joe

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Post by: Photoman on August 13, 2009, 07:54:45 PM

Sweet shots, I like the last pic.
Very nice work.
Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: JTF on August 13, 2009, 08:06:21 PM

Excellent set, lighting and detail are really good. Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: Anonymous on August 13, 2009, 09:09:35 PM

Thanks Joe, Photoman, and JTF - your comments are deeply appreciated.

I like the last pic as well - it is now my wallpaper. :)

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on August 13, 2009, 11:10:09 PM

great pics.
any idea what was for lunch?

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Post by: Anonymous on August 14, 2009, 06:43:07 AM

Thanks Yogi, appreciate the comment.

I'm thinking mouse and/or vole as there appears to be some fur on the left hand side of the photo attached to the meal.  Along with that, the bird came from the direction of an open grass field, suitable habitat for mice/voles.

The only other thing I would think of is perhaps a frog, but I don't see any skin to verify that and the structure of the kill doesn't lend itself to a frog given there is consistency in the girth of the animal, something that one doesn't see in a frog.

Cheers, off to a trail now.

Attila