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Photo of the Day ~ Birds, Bugs & Beasts Category ~ January 22, 2011

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Surprise Visit
by Richard Sasserath (Rich) 
Camera:
Olympus E-P2 (PEN)
Location:
Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
 
United States of America

Photographer Notes:
I was shooting Tufted Titmice when this guy or gal emerged from the bushes. Sometimes it pays to be lucky. The Tufted Titmice (and all other birds) escaped without harm.
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NJ Mravich commented on January 22, 2011 13:24:
A very nice capture!! Such beautiful detailed feathers. Congrats.
Linn Smith commented on January 22, 2011 13:26:
A beautiful portrait of this bird or prey captured with excellent feather details and looking very intent...glad to hear the other birds escaped unharmed! Big congratulations!
Antonin Vystrcil commented on January 22, 2011 14:13:
Excellent views of bird - a predator! ... brilliant sharpness. Excellent composition. ... Congrats, Surprise!
Richard Sasserath commented on January 22, 2011 15:07:
Thanks, NJ, Linn and Antonin. I appreciate your comments very much. Thanks, PV, for the honor. Rich (and the hawk)
Jeannie Hannon commented on January 22, 2011 15:18:
Super capture!!! Great feather detail. I'm glad the other birds got away. Hope the Hawk didn't stick around long. Congrats on your POTD
Richard Sasserath commented on January 22, 2011 15:22:
Jeannie: thanks for the kind comments. When these hawks visit, they usually only stick around a few seconds. This one stayed on the shepherd's pole a good 2-3 minutes. No birds were harmed in the capture of this picture. :)
MABS2000 commented on January 22, 2011 15:50:
Great claws!!
Patrice Cigallio Wesa commented on January 22, 2011 16:31:
An excellent capture with terrific detail, such intensity of expression & wonderfully highlighted up against the white BG...many congrats, Richard!
Richard Sasserath commented on January 22, 2011 16:43:
Thanks, MABS and Patrice. The white background is the never-ending supply of snow we have here these days.
Bill Vickers commented on January 22, 2011 21:40:
wonderful capture....I wish I could get a close picture of such a bird! congrats
Richard Sasserath commented on January 22, 2011 22:08:
Thanks, Bill.

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