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Uploaded by: MNBob — Monday October 1, 2012 — Duluth, MN (Current Weather Conditions)

Northern Goshawk released at Hawk Ridge.

Categories: clouds, birds

Camera Type: Canon EOS 7D


Manufacturer:	Canon
Model:	Canon EOS 7D
Orientation:	top - left
x-Resolution:	72.00
y-Resolution:	72.00
Resolution Unit:	Inch
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows
Artist:	Robert E Straka
Copyright:	@Robert E Straka (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression:	JPEG compression
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec.
FNumber:	f/10.0
Exposure Program:	Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings:	800
Exif Version:	Exif Version 2.21
Shutter speed:	11.29 EV (APEX: 49, 1/2499 sec.)
Aperture:	6.64 EV (f/10.0)
Exposure Bias:	0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue:	4.38 EV (f/4.6)
Subject Distance:	18.1 m
Metering Mode:	Pattern
Flash:	Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length:	100.0 mm
SubsecTime:	48
SubSecTimeOriginal:	48
SubSecTimeDigitized:	48
Color Space:	sRGB
PixelXDimension:	1200
PixelYDimension:	800
Focal Plane x-Resolution:	5715.55
Focal Plane y-Resolution:	5808.40
Focal Plane Resolution Unit:	Inch
Custom Rendered:	Normal process
Exposure Mode:	Auto exposure
White Balance:	Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type:	Standard

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1. Willow13 1:02 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
Wow!!! Amazing perspective and great timing! That's a happy hawk expressing gratitude to the people who helped him!! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: September 16, 2003 Comments: 15290

2. MissKitty2 2:06 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
WOW! What an interesting pose and like Dorothy said, he does look happy and grateful to be released. GREAT photo. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: June 17, 2009 Comments: 19165

3. gardner48197 3:02 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
A Happy Release, and great capture!! Congrats!! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: January 25, 2010 Comments: 18259

4. Hotzenwaelder 3:05 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
That is the most amazing picture of a bird that I have ever seen. You certainly did an excellent job in capturing it. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 29, 2010 Comments: 7232

5. Railheel 3:18 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
You took the words right out of my keyboard Bernard, I would love to catch a shot like this. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: November 13, 2010 Comments: 6261

6. Leelee 3:23 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
What a pose! Great job - and congrats on your AC! Andrea Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: April 25, 2003 Comments: 1801

7. hotlunchlady 4:16 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
What a wonderful shot. Great capture. Congrats on the AC!! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 30, 2010 Comments: 406

8. emk1028 4:37 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
That is surely a "spread your wings and fly" capture!! Beautiful!! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: June 23, 2004 Comments: 32

9. ColoradoKat 4:44 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
What an impressive, moving shot! Pure joy! Congratulations on your AC for this amazing, wonderful photo, Bob! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 20810

10. sunriselvr 4:56 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
What a great shot, the actually looks happy..Congratulations! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: April 25, 2010 Comments: 338

11. Doesiedoats 6:15 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
What a fantastic capture and at such an angle of the bird. Nice job! Congratulations on your AC. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: September 27, 2007 Comments: 19585

12. Bluesmaster 8:43 PM GMT on October 03, 2012
Outstanding capture, AC congrats! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: September 12, 2008 Comments: 15101

13. MNBob 3:40 AM GMT on October 04, 2012
Thanks for all the kind words. Hawk Ridge is a great place to view and photograph migrating birds. About 80,000 raptors pass by each fall along with some 200,000 passerines. Google and check out the web site for details. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: November 23, 2003 Comments: 77

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