Well after trying for at least 3 weeks to even see this rare Asian breed (here in Vancouver, BC) ...I finally was able to view and take many shots. Unfortunately the sun wasn't my best friend here...(back lighting the subject)...but I'm not going to complain. At least I have a record of the sighting now.

The shots were also taken at quite a distance so I had to crop quite a bit into the shots to see the subject...again not a problem...and due to the back lighting I had to do a 1 stop over exposure to get some detail and not a dark blob.

Thanks for looking!!!

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Accipiter striatus, Sepulveda Basis Wildlife Reserve, Los Angeles, California

The foxes are thinning out the local poultry population.

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I've never seen such a sharp-like-a-blade building! As the sign on top reads, it belongs to one of the energy giants here in Alberta: Nexen.

SHARP, la notte dei ricercatori 2013. Perugia.

Copyright Marco Giugliarelli photographer

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Chemnitz, Germany

Capt Sharp is tending the coffee pot while passengers relax on Wreck Island Maine after the Thursday night lobster bake. 1985

Found a little hidden trail in the busy Houston streets.

Castle - Big UK Flickrmeet #3 - Nottingham

Based on my hourly rate at work, 3 minutes of my time is worth 32p (aprox).

Accipiter striatus velox

16 Dec 12

McClellanville, SC

A sharp shinned hawk in lonsdale, ontario, canada.