Yesterday morning, my camera and I headed out to take some bird photos. There's a little grove behind my apartments and you can usually find all kinds of birds in it - humming birds, mockingbirds, blue birds, chubby little birds that I don't know the name of. :) But none were out. Just one or two here and there flitting about and then when I looked up, I realized why.

Way up high, in the tip tops of the trees, sat a lethal beauty. I had my 70-300 VR lens and it got me pretty close, but not close enough since he was pretty high. When I saw him looking back at me, I was thankful I was bigger than a mouse. :)

Great detail. If I was a mouse, I would've scurried back home seeing this one. mugsycat · 2007-03-19: 09:13

Good shot. I've never been able to pic one. maharba · 2007-03-19: 09:39

he's waiting for his prey, luckily it's not you. nice telephoto capture. ????? · 2007-03-19: 12:34

oh wow! Very nice set! wwwendy · 2007-03-19: 15:46

powerful set of of a powerful bird PaulGraham · 2007-03-19: 17:16

Tres belles photos !! Vritz · 2007-03-19: 18:33

how beautiful! You captured him expertly magpy · 2007-03-19: 19:36

wow great set beautiful adkovach · 2007-03-19: 21:05

What an amazing bird....and great photos to capture it. t2d4th · 2007-03-19: 21:48

fantaste capture Metamorhous · 2007-03-19: 22:10

Such wonderful clarity and color and composition. These are perfect! Carley · 2007-03-19: 23:16

:o)) Great catch!! Yanko · 2007-03-20: 15:08

Great series - especially #3. ????? · 2007-03-21: 19:28

Wow! Awesome shots! Jannie · 2007-03-22: 18:49

woah amazing shots ! gerryf · 2007-03-24: 13:21

wow stunning shots ! gerryf · 2008-05-02: 05:09

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