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Sharp-Shinned Hawk
digishooter

Sharp-Shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)

First year juvenile. Showed up about two days ago, and has been fairly confiding, allowing reasonably close approaches.
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Habitat
Chaparral
Location
Wofford Heights: Kern Co., CA., USA
Date taken
Jan. 2015
Scientific name
Accipiter striatus
Equipment used
Canon 30D : lens; Canon EF 100-400 USM L (effective focal length 235mm) : Mode; aperture priority : Metering; evaluative : Exp., 1/100 @ f 5.0, + .33 comp. : ISO 320 : White Bal., custom 5500K : PP Adobe Camera RAW , CS6
KC Foggin
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A really beautiful image of this Sharpie and setting Mark.
 
delia todd
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What a cracker of a picture you've got here Mark.

Very well done lad.
 
ducbucln
Outstanding capture. Sure is no doubt it's a sharpie when you see those skinny legs and feet. Well done!

Vicki
 

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