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Uploaded: May 15, 2021 03:09:11 | Entered: May 15, 2021 03:09:11

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We were hiking the trails near our home a few weeks ago when my wife Leena noticed this Red Shouldered Hawk in the tree above us.

**I like these wildlife encounters much more than the snakes (copperheads and water moccasins) that we periodically see -

Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS 5D Mark IV; Shutter Speed: 1/2500; Aperture: f/6.3; ISO: 500; Orientation: 1; Date: 2021:02:14 11:09:33

Comments

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 15, 2021

Fantastic action photo, Jeff. Beautiful bird. #1762204

Leslie McLain level-classic May 15, 2021

Amazing capture, Jeff. #11899056

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 15, 2021

Outstanding timing and wildlife capture. Perfect title and good eye. Leena. #11899065

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe May 15, 2021

Fantastic capture, Jeff! #11899078

Oscar J. Pung level-classic May 15, 2021

Impressive wildlife photo, Jeff! #11899092

Gail Sullivan level-classic May 15, 2021

Fantastic detail, Jeff! #11899100

Terry Korpela level-deluxe May 15, 2021

Nicely Done Jeff! #11899109

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe May 15, 2021

Absolutely a gorgeous capture, composition and a great timing, Jeff! #11899121

Janet Criswell level-classic May 15, 2021

Fantastic timing and detail, Jeff! #11899139

Ed Lauderdale level-classic May 15, 2021

Gotta love it, Jeff!!!! #11899169

Teresa Burnett level-classic May 15, 2021

WOW, fantastic timing, Jeff! Great capture! I’m afraid if I saw a copperhead or water moccasin I wouldn’t be walking on those hiking trails! Terrified of snakes! #11899237

Martha R. Mazon level-classic May 15, 2021

Amazing capture, Jeff! #11899257

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 15, 2021

The hawk is so beautiful against the deep blue sky! Fantastic work, Jeff! #11899263

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 16, 2021

Thanks Everyone! #11899290

Randall V. Rainey level-deluxe May 16, 2021

Great action capture of this beautiful bird. A FAV #11899345

Rudi Reiner level-classic May 16, 2021

Excellent timing & title Jeff! #11899456

Rudi Reiner level-classic May 16, 2021

Excellent timing & title Jeff! #11899457

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 16, 2021

Amazing capture and timing, Jeff! #11899544

Dianne Brin level-classic May 16, 2021

What a fantastic capture, Jeff! Great timing and a wonderful little catch light there in the eyes! #11899546

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 17, 2021

Fantastic capture and colors Jeff! #11899795

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 21, 2021

Thank You! #11900559

Natasha Pliss level-classic May 30, 2021

Great moment beautifully captured! Amazing image, Jeff!! I love the pov and vertical orientation! #11902360

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 30, 2021

Fabulous capture Jeff! He's headed right towards you! #11902378

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 31, 2021

Thank You! #11902438

Natasha Pliss level-classic June 29, 2021

I am glad it's back, Jeff! Congratulations on your amazing Gold Winner! #11908827

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 29, 2021

Nice timing, congrats on your winner! #11908863

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 29, 2021

Outstanding winner. Congratulations! #11908874

Gerda Grice level-classic June 29, 2021

Wow, beautiful capture, Jeff! Many congratulations on your win! #11908888

Ed Lauderdale level-classic June 29, 2021

Congratulations on a beautiful Gold!! It's always good to catch them in a tree rather then a power pole!! #11908897

Leslie McLain level-classic June 29, 2021

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Jeff. #11908934

Janet Criswell level-classic June 29, 2021

Congrats on your well-deserved gold, Jeff! #11908986

Linda S. Smith level-classic June 29, 2021

Congrats on this great find and wonderful GOLD WINNER Jeff! #11909015

Bob D. Hall level-classic June 29, 2021

Big congrats on this wonderful gold win, Jeff! #11909122

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 29, 2021

Huge Congratulations on this wonderful Winning image, Jeff! #11909124

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 29, 2021

Wonderful find and in-flight capture,Jeff! Congratulations on your excellent Winner! #11909183

Rudi Reiner level-classic June 29, 2021

Congratulations on your gold win Jeff! #11909216

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 30, 2021

Well done, Jeff. Congratulations! #11909308

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe June 30, 2021

Congratulations for your Gold Win, way to go! ccc #11909404

Kathleen Holcomb Johnson level-classic June 30, 2021

Somehow I missed this beauty. There’s something so special about your POV Jeff! Congratulations on your well deserved win! #11909434

LJ Corliss level-classic July 01, 2021

Congrats on your wonderful gold win :) #11909496

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 01, 2021

Thanks Everyone Very Much! #11909581

Val Feldman level-classic July 01, 2021

Not an easy shot but you sure nailed it, Jeff! Perfect timing and execution, not to mention, color, light and details! Warmest congrats on you Gold Win - and Lena's good eye!:) #11909667

Martha R. Mazon level-classic July 02, 2021

Congratulations on your fabulous win, Jeff! #11909891

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe July 02, 2021

Many congrats, Jeff! Outstanding shot. #11910009

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 03, 2021

Thank You! #11910081

Jill Odice level-classic July 31, 2021

Wow! Amazing clarity. Nice catch Jeff. Congrats on your win :-) #11916220

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 01, 2021

Thank You Jill! #11916642

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