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    by perkyleb from Bains Corner CA on 25 Nov 2025
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    This hawk landed in my maple tree, and stayed for a half hour or so. It preened and watched the feeders. Eventually, the blue jays came back, but the hawk finally left not having caught anything.

    • Camera: NIKON D7500
    • Focal: 500 mm
    • Shutter speed: 0.00125 sec
    • Aperture: f/ 6.3
    tagged: bird hawk accipiter animal beak vertebrate accipitridae neck wing bird_of_prey feather wildlife

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    Debra Plett posted 2025-11-27 4:02pm

    Great shot Jane. I love the feather details and not to mention what a nice looking hawk.

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    Yves Langlois posted 2025-11-26 2:31am

    Great capture Jane. Sharp details and a beautyful pose. Well done.

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    Clifford Dupuis posted 2025-11-25 12:14pm

    Very nicely captured with amazing light

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