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    Late yesterday afternoon in a damp cold setting at a local grassland, Northern Harriers and a loan Red-tailed Hawk were launching from low cedar and smaller trees hunting for Voles. The recent snowstorm was welcomed by some wildlife and for sure this human. This capture was a split second before she pounced, and must have caught a Vole fore she didn't fly up for quite some time.

    D4S, Sigma 150-600mm C @ 450mm, 1/1000s, f/6.0, HH, ISO1600.


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    That is an awesome small bird in frame with classic behavior. I'm a sucker for bird in environment images. Love this canvas overall. TFS

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    The photo definitely depicts the environment as you describe. I do like it overall. Just wish harrier would have been turned towards you a little more. But nothing you could control. I might have cropped some more but personnel taste. TFS

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    It works well small in the frame. The grassland setting is well represented here.

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    Hi Geoffrey,
    Terrific habitat and behavioral shot. Love the layers of vegetation and the crisp tall brown weeds. Sure wish he could have looked your way, but a nice vole was priority!!! I like it a bunch, merry christmas

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    I really like the surrounding environment and the pose you managed from the harrier. Like others I sure wish he would have looked your way, but sometimes we got to take what were are given. Nice work!

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    Thanks everyone.


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