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"Prepare for takeoff."

A ferruginous hawk prepares to take off from a wooden fence post. I shot this from my vehicle on a frigid day in northeast New Mexico. This hawk was very nervous about my presence, and it was difficult to get shots. I had to try to photograph such a magnificent bird, however.

 

Mora County, New Mexico, USA

 

Camera: Fujifilm X-T5

Lens: Tamron 18-300 mm

Settings: ISO 125, f/6.3, 1/1000s, 300 mm

Shot handheld.

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Uploaded on January 22, 2025
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