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Harris's Hawk


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Intensity
Intensity
~Resubmitted Feb., 2010~

~ Harris's Hawk ~
Another photo from our recent trip to Corpus Christi. Photo taken at the TX State Aquarium. This regal looking raptor was part of their Wild Flight Show.

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Hal Bambrick
 

WOW!!!, Very Nice Close Capture!!!!!.


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December 04, 2009

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Beautiful close-up, Valarie.


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December 04, 2009

 

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  Very very awesome flight and closeup capture,love the look on him and the detail,Valarie,just beautiful!!!!!!!!


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December 04, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  I can't even see the Hawk, I just see winner!!!
Incredible work Valarie!!


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December 04, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  WOW! Great action shot, Valarie! Love the framing!


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December 04, 2009

 

Douglas Pignet
  Beautiful colors and clarity here, love the look.


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December 04, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  This shot made my mouth drop open. Valarie this is beyond description with my meager adjectives. Has to be a winner.


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December 04, 2009

 

Patricia Seidler
  Fantastic detail, color and composition Valarie. If looks could kill.......Wow.


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December 04, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Stunning close-up capture, colors, details and love the intensity of his gaze... beautifully captured, as always, Valarie!


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December 04, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  He's certainly a man on a mission. Wonderful expression and detail, Valarie.


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December 04, 2009

 

Jack Ryan
  WOW! That's a great image!!! Outstanding detail and color...and you even captured his "attitude"...great work.


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December 04, 2009

 

Liz blahh
  Excellent!


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December 04, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  major WOW factor


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December 04, 2009

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Outstanding capture, Valarie! Incredible detail and color! Michael


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December 04, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  He's a beauty, Valarie! Outstanding details!


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December 04, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  Wow great capture Valarie. He does have that fierce look to his eye. What gets me is that in all these wonderful animal and insect captures the subject is relating to you and you can see it. You have a very magnetic personality. I can tell!


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December 04, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Wow, that's an awesome capture!


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December 04, 2009

 

Marty Straub
  Absoluetly amazing, Valarie. Breathtaking focus and detail. That eye, oh, that eye. Not sure how you managed such wonderful light and detail in the throat area, but it really brings this photo to new heights. I can still see hair from his last meal on his beak.


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December 04, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  Holy Crap Val!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gawd....this is superb!!!! The detail in this image is beyond greatness!!!!
WOw...you rock!!!!

I wanna be you!!! lol


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December 04, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  I'm utterly awestruck...and I can't type in this condition!


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December 04, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Intence look and awesome shot, Val!!! :-) k


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December 04, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Sure is an intense look- and a superb capture. I think I feel a twinge of jealousy!


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December 05, 2009

 

Patti Coblentz
  Magnificent close up view, Val, with fantastic details and capture of his intent gaze!

Patti


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December 05, 2009

 
- Val Feldman

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  Thank you, everyone, for your comments on this photo - as always, much appreciated!! Have a great rest of the weekend! ~Val


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December 05, 2009

 
- Ann Coates

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  Wow Valarie, this has gobsmacked me and it's flying as well, not just sitting there. I see winner as well. Absolutely incredible image.


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December 05, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific close-up, great details, Valarie.


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December 05, 2009

 
- Val Feldman

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  Call me stupid but it never occurred to me that being on a blue background, it could be interpreted that this hawk was captured while flying. In fact, he wasn't - he was sitting on the arm of his trainer with his wings in a flying position and I positioned my shot so that a blue background at the flight show became the b/g for my photo. I am truly sorry for any misinterpretation of my unintentional lack of explanation...I just didn't think!


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December 05, 2009

 

Jim Glass
  Great detail in a difficult subject. Whether flying or sitting, feather details can be tricky - and you seem to have hit this one right on. Great shot, good luck with this one this month.


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December 05, 2009

 

Anita Tykwinski
  Wow Val...absolutely incredible in every way...the detail is superb as usual.


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December 06, 2009

 

Steve M. Harrington
  An interesting study of this magnificent creature, Val. So intense! I don't think he has any sense of humor. :)
Steve


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December 06, 2009

 

Julie Burnett
  AMAZING details on this magnificent bird, Val!! Terrific capture!!


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December 07, 2009

 
- Val Feldman

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  Thanks so much Jim, Anita, Steve and Julie for your comments - they're sure appreciated!


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December 07, 2009

 
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  Incredibly awesome photo of this majestic bird! One of the finest bird portraits I have ever seen! SO exceptional!

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December 07, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Stunning close up of this beautiful hawk Valarie!! I'm pretty much in agreement with Candice on this one. I shoot a lot of Eagle captures, and to get this tack sharp detail in the face and especially the eye, is a very hard thing to do. Actually if mine were anywhere near this sharp I would be a happy fella. Flawless capture and fav for me. Hope we see this one again! Exceptional work!!


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December 08, 2009

 

Ellen Hodges
  Gorgeous capture, Val! Added to favs! Just super!!


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December 08, 2009

 
- Val Feldman

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  Thanks so much, everyone, for your comments on this one - as always, they are much appreciated! ~Val


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December 08, 2009

 

Howard B. Cheek
  Very nice details Valarie, love that eye.
Well done & Merry Christmas!


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December 19, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congrats on your stunning Finalist, Valarie!!!


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March 26, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS VAL!!!!!
Excellent color and details!!!
Good Luck In The Next Round!!!!

~J~


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March 26, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on this stunning finalist image, Valare...I see WINNER!!!

Patti


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March 26, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Fantastic finalist, Valarie! Congratulations!


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March 26, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Congratulations Valarie. Wonderful finalist!


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March 26, 2010

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...fantastic


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March 27, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  And again..congrats!!!


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March 27, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  OUTSTANDING, Valarie! WOW! Congratulations on another SUPERB finalist!! Deb


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March 27, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats- another awesome Finalist!


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March 27, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  Oh no!! I missed this one!!!!! Congrats!!!!! WOWIE!!!


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March 27, 2010

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Val on this Outstanding Finalist! Jeff


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March 27, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  This is amazing Valarie, congratulations.


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March 27, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round!


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March 28, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  See those resubmits are awesome, my finalist this month was for the 3rd time! An awesome month for you! Big high five my friend.


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March 28, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, terrific finalist, Val!


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March 29, 2010

 
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