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Muddywalters



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Looked out of the window while washing up, saw this across the road, ran and grabbed my camera, then got off a few shots.
· Date: Tue September 13, 2011 · Views: 1566
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Keywords: Sparrowhawk
Camera Information: Canon 500D, EF300mm f/4L IS USM
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Muddywalters

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Tue September 13, 2011 4:16pm

Oops . . forgot to mention I was using an EF 1.4x III teleconverter.
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DALE MILES 01

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Tue September 13, 2011 5:23pm

Not much fun for the Pigeon, nice pic!
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Muddywalters

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Wed September 14, 2011 6:47am

Thanks Dale - thank goodness for IS, my hands were shaking!
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pressld2

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Wed September 14, 2011 1:14pm

See, this is why dishwashers are a bad idea! Great opportuinist shot, Muddy.

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John D

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Wed September 14, 2011 5:13pm

A brilliant capture Muddy.

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Muddywalters

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Wed September 14, 2011 5:17pm

Hahaha - no dishwasher for me Dave, all my cash went on a lens . . . now where did I put that baked bean recipe book . . . .
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Muddywalters

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Wed September 14, 2011 5:21pm

Thanks John, from strike, to flying away with prey, the whole experience couldn't have lasted more than four minutes. How lucky was I???

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Kevin_H

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Mon September 19, 2011 3:19am

Gruesome, but well taken opportunity!
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Falconer2406

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Mon October 10, 2011 10:37am

The blood on the beak and the fear in the pigeons eye, great shot.
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