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Sharp-shinned Hawk

I came upon this 'Sharpie' who had just caught a Junco and was enjoying his meal. I was already very close when I first saw him, so I moved very slowly to find an open spot to shoot through. He seemed aware of my presence, but didn't feel threatened enough to leave. In fact, I watched for several minutes then slowly backed off. He never flew...

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Uploaded on March 8, 2011
Taken on February 18, 2011