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by Rick

Hi, I'm Rick also known as Mr. C. I used to shoot with a Canon SLR, but that was a long while back. I got a new camera, an Olympus SP-510UZ on 11/06/06. I've added a Nikon D90 with a 55-200 lens to my camera bag in 2010. I'll get a camphone if Almont ever enters the 21st century.

I'm now shooting with a brand new Nikon D90 with a 55-200mm VR lens.

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Hunting Adult Male Northern Harrier

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Caught this Northern Harrier hunting over a wheat field. After he dove to the ground, he ran around for a minute before he took off again. I don't know whether he was successful getting lunch.

29th Mar 2010, 00:59 | tags:#hl

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Factotum says:

Great sequence! Love the dive!

29th Mar 2010, 01:04

Rich says:

Fantastic sequence! Highlight chosen pretty much at random just to ensure more people see 'em.

Kudos!

29th Mar 2010, 09:28

Rick says:

Thanks, Factotum. He was very intent on his hunt, and mostly ignored me.
Thanks for the highlight, Rich! This was his second dive, with a hover once between dives.

29th Mar 2010, 11:05

Vivupclose says:

fabulous series

29th Mar 2010, 13:04

swamprose says:

these are just great. that dive is incredilble.

29th Mar 2010, 18:59

Rick says:

Thanks, Viv and Swamprose! I crested a hill, and saw him dive, pulled over on the shoulder of the road, and got my camera out. Shot some pics, too far away for my lens. Drove up closer, just in time to get this series. Was very exciting! Harriers are usually very shy, and just go away.

30th Mar 2010, 04:16

Caine says:

Truly amazing shots.

30th Mar 2010, 23:28

Rick says:

Thanks, Caine.

31st Mar 2010, 11:40

Dhamaka says:

fantastic shots - #4 for me

2nd Apr 2010, 10:53

Rick says:

Thanks, Dhamaka, that is a very dramatic shot.

4th Apr 2010, 00:40