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    Ken Watkins
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    Default Gabar? Goshawk

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    Taken in Hwange NP, Zimbabwe 1st May 2007

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    500m IS hand-held

    F8, 1/800, IS0 400

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    Tassilo Seeger
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    Hi Ken,
    I think your picture shows a Dark Chanting Goshawk (Melierax metabates).
    The Gabar is much smaller (28-36cm versus 43-56cm) and has shorter legs.

    Cheers Tassilo

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    I can't help with the ID but it is a beautiful bird, I also like the eye contact. The light looks a bit harsh and I wish for a lower angle and the sun being behind you. You could sharpen the bird some more as it looks a bit soft. Thanks for sharing!

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    Best advice: strive to point your shadow at the bird... With the light from thard right here, the breast is in shadow and the side of the head is a bit hot.... Noe the shadow on the leg; the sunlit portion of the leg looks over-exposed. I do like the COMP and the head angle.
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    Hi Ken

    I agree, a Dark Chanting Goshawk, sub-adult bird (eye is still light, turns wine red later). Nice capture, especially for a hand-held effort!. Nits covered.

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