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linthicum Linthicum Heights, MD(Zone 7a) Dec 27, 2008

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angele Jan 08, 2009

Outstanding photo! I have only seen this very distinctive bird once where I live.

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nanny_56 Putnam County, IN(Zone 5b) Jan 08, 2009

WOW!!! That is outstanding

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linthicum Linthicum Heights, MD(Zone 7a) Jan 08, 2009

Thanks, angele & nanny_56. They are a beautiful bird. I see them quite a bit on the eastern shore of Maryland. But, they are difficult to photograph. They fly away as soon as you stop or slow down the car.

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) Apr 15, 2009

What an impressive photo. Such vivid colours. I saw one of these a couple of days ago. Last year was the first time I have ever had one in my yard.

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 30, 2009

That is an excellent photo... taken up close? I see this bird has jesses on (not really sure how to spell that word)... is it your bird?

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austringer Salt Lake City, UT(Zone 7a) Apr 30, 2009

I love those little guys, and they are a kick to fly.

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linthicum Linthicum Heights, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 30, 2009

This photo was taken at an EagleFest at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge near Cambridge, MD. I get to photograph them occasionally in the wild but never this close. As I recall they had a female there, also.

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Galanthophile North East England, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) May 03, 2009

Fantastic photo. The best way of seeing birds of prey like this is in sanctuaries where you can get up close like this. Thanks for sharing.

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) May 03, 2009

Superb shot!

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Dec 03, 2016

I can always tell which images you took, linthicum. They are always the BEST!!

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