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Sparrow Hawk
Sparrow Hawk
pmichaud


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Collection: January 2011
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Date: May 10, 2010
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jan 4, 2011

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 This little sparrow hawk decided to visit the back porch and after flying around a bit started walking on the screens. We peeked out occasionally to see what he was up to and he would just give us the eye and continue walking sideways along the screens. I finally went out with my camera and he did the most amazing sort of free fall backwards. He wasn't caught in the screen, but decided to hang there upside down for a few seconds and then righted himself and flew off a bit. After a few minutes he came back and did the same thing again. Strange behavior.

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 01/08/2011 10:26:42 AM
At first I thought poor bird? But then I read your discription, what a funny thing.
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 01/06/2011 08:17:03 PM
It's amazing. You just have to be in the right place at the right time to get a great shot like this. Wonderful detail in the image.
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 01/05/2011 04:13:18 AM
weird indeed .. i thought from the thumb that it was a dead bird and also when i opened it .. then i read your blurb .. it was such a pleasing feeling to find out that he was just mentally challenged rather than dead . its a great shot patsy . and so unusual .. i especially love the texture of the screen contrasting with the wood .. :)
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 01/04/2011 10:44:35 PM
Great tones and capture. They probably think we're odd as well ;)
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 01/04/2011 10:26:10 PM
Splendid capture and an interesting story! Who knows? LOL
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 01/04/2011 10:03:32 PM
That is very wierd. I greatly appreciate the back story because I was very curious upon opening the image. Nice moment captured.
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 01/04/2011 09:13:16 PM
This is truly bizarre! LOL! It must have been pretty funny though while it was happening. Have you googled to see if you could find similar behavior documented?

Message edited by author 2011-01-04 21:13:33.
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 01/04/2011 08:32:34 PM
This is really a strange behavior for a bird, but we are luck that you had time to take this photo. Wonderful!
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 01/04/2011 08:16:00 PM
This is crazy weird and wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
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 01/04/2011 07:14:19 PM
WOW that's KKKKKKRAZY!
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 01/04/2011 07:04:37 PM
Sometimes i just feel that whey you point a camera at an animal they put on a show for you.
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 01/04/2011 06:55:20 PM
Maybe it's a submissive 'Please don't hurt me' pose. Whatever he's up to he gave you a great opportunity.
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 01/04/2011 04:31:29 PM
It's not clever. I can do that.
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 01/04/2011 04:16:06 PM
Oh what a wonderful moment. He's so striking!!! I love that he posed for you. Fantastic.
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 01/04/2011 03:45:42 PM
It's like an inversion table. He's stretching and releasing spinal fluids, heh.
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