bird of prey--- up close

[rdking647]

a juvenile bald eagle
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and a perlin. a peregrine falcon/merlin hybrid. I didnt even know they could breed together
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdking647/8689717430/]DSC_2679[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/rdking647/]rdking647[/url], on Flickr

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdking647/8689717068/]DSC_2677[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/rdking647/]rdking647[/url], on Flickr

and 1 more of the baby great horned owl near me. i think hes getting ready to fledge in the next week or so
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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. What amazing closeups!

How did you do these?

The detail and colors are wonderful.

Thank you!

No wonder you keep winning contests!

[rocktivity]

2. And now for something completely different

A bird prey from the prey's point of view.

rocktivity

[ManiacJoe]

3. Wow! Well done!

I really like numbers 1 and 4.

Unfortunately for the D600, the light backgrounds are showing a dust problem.

[alfredo]

4. I did my first wet clean of my sensor. It actually works.

I used the visible dust system.

[rdking647]

5. i know its time to clean my sensor

ive just been lazy

[Johnny Noshoes]

6. WOW

Very cool shots!