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Photographer Marcus Armani  Marcus Armani {Karma:36599}
Project #19 Above Your Head Camera Model Canon EOS 20D
Categories Wildlife
From The Field
Film Format
Portfolio Birds In Flight
Lens Canon 400mm F/4
Uploaded 9/27/2005 Film / Memory Type ISO 400
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 832 Shutter 1/1500
Favorites Aperture f/8.0
Critiques 53 Rating
6.07
/ 14 Ratings
Location City -  Fremont
State -  CA
Country - United States   United States
About Adult Red Tailed Hawk Above Fremont Hills CA.
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There are 53 Comments in 1 Pages
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Sergio  Cárdenas Sergio  Cárdenas   {K:25028} 10/24/2005
Beautiful capture! great shot
Well done Marcus

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Larry Quigley Larry Quigley   {K:12887} 10/3/2005
A marvelous capture of the Red Tail, Marcus. Wonderful detail as I have come to expect from you. You are undoubtedly the premier bird photographer in this group! Thanks for your recent comments. I do appeciate them! Larry

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Antonio Esposito   {K:413} 9/30/2005
PLASTICITA' NEL MOVIMENTO PERFETTO DI QUESTO MAESTOSO RAPACE .SEI GRANDE !!CIAO.

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Jim Christensen   {K:18843} 9/30/2005
I really like this shot, well composed and great detail and color. I saw a lot of these along my recent route out west but never took time to try and photgraph them. they sit on fence posts and when you slow up they take off. beautiful bird and well captured

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Jeanette Hägglund Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59855} 9/30/2005
Oh yes, they had a theory for that too - in the mouth they found platina and in the stomach this creture had gas, a kind that are explosive and together with the platina ---- oh yes - - there?s a insect that has 100 degrees fliud fire it can spread out when it feels danger... so everything are possible at it seems

Jeanette

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 9/30/2005
wow thats is amazing Jeanette, If true that would open up a whole new species to be studied, can you imagine, I dont think they breathed fire though :)

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Jeanette Hägglund Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59855} 9/30/2005
I saw a interesting program about Dragons yesterday.... they think they really existed, a kind of dinosaour that survived until 1475...therefore all myth about the dragon. In the program they showed a creature they found in a melting glacier and did a fantastic data animation of it?s look and guessed life. They thought it also fly as the eagle, grabbing each others claw and bring down each other to see if the couple fit for each other.... Well, if it?s truth it would be a world news, not only a documentary.... interesting anyhow.
This eagle made me think of that program, fascinating creature and you captures it so great!

Jeanette

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Guido Tweepenninckx Guido Tweepenninckx   {K:20076} 9/29/2005
beautiful bird
nicely framed

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 9/29/2005
Thanks Lee, It would be my pleasure to be added and add you. I, like you dont have a ton of time to comment on all friends photos everyday, but when I post I do comment on everyone that commented on my last photo as I keep the comments in a new comments folder. and then try to comment on some new shots. This seems to work best for me.
Take care....
Marcus

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Lee Harris   {K:14694} 9/29/2005
Awesome Marcus
You have to be the master at bird shots in my opinion.
Would you mind if I added you to my favorites so I may follow your work?
I won't be commenting on all of your shots, nor would I expect you to.
I just don't have the time.
Love your work.
Lee

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Susie OConnor Susie OConnor   {K:34798} 9/29/2005
Great shot Marcus. The detail is wonderful as usual. These guys are so pretty. Thanks for sharing! :)

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 9/28/2005
Thanks Dana, I think shes looking at the more handsome photographer on my left LOL..

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Dana Finchum   {K:2200} 9/28/2005
Beautiful detail and he's got his eye looking straight at you.

Dana

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Hesham Abouzekry   {K:15927} 9/28/2005
wonderful shot.
wonderful image.
incrdible hawk.
H.A

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Fabrizio    {K:2543} 9/28/2005
....When I see your portfolio I realized How is difficult your work...I usually capture some static subjects and It's so difficult to catch the rigth timing.....I try to be in your shoes with a move subjects...really compliment Marcus
Fabrizio

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Hakan M   {K:2145} 9/28/2005
What a nice capture Marcus! Great in detail... Congrats...

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 9/28/2005
Thanks Pinhead, until the next poker match....

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RJ ! RJ !   {K:543} 9/28/2005
This really has the wow factor Unc. one of your best to me. great really nice.

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 9/28/2005
Thanks Alison I dont often reply to many comments on my own shots unless asked, but I find it funny as I almost everytime I look or work on a bird in flight photo, wonder what they are thinking, or if they are wondering what Im doing LOL. good call.....

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Simone Tagliaferri Simone Tagliaferri   {K:28180} 9/28/2005
Cattura perfetta!

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 9/28/2005
Thanks David, To be honest there are easy and hard days, look at it like fishing, throw your line in the water some days and catch your limit in 30 mins, another day you may never get a bite :).....

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Yamil Saenz Yamil Saenz   {K:12434} 9/28/2005
Superb capture Marcus,
The details and focus are incredible.
Congratulations.
Right to my favorites.
Yamil

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Alison DuFlon Alison DuFlon   {K:36566} 9/28/2005
Those colors are so strong and beautiful, I love the expressions you capture on these birds faces, makes me wonder what they are thinking. Alison

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Andre Denis Andre Denis   {K:66407} 9/28/2005
Thanks for the info Marcus,
It does seem around here I'm lucky to get within 50 yards of a hawk. Ospreys are even more shy.
It's a shame that some people have to ruin it for the rest. I've heard that if these birds are too bothered they will not hang around near people long. It's funny how they don't seem to be bothered by cars at the side of the highway, unless you stop to get out with your camera :)
Andre

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Neal Nye   {K:15827} 9/27/2005
I'm as impressed as everyone else Marcus. Even with the best camera in the world shots like these are an amazing accomplishment. You set the mark for everyone else to strive for.

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Gregory McLemore Gregory McLemore   {K:35129} 9/27/2005
An amazing capture, serene with a graceful beauty.

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Ahmed Ismail Ahmed Ismail   {K:19853} 9/27/2005
Another beautiful shot, Marcus! Beautiful capture with the feathers visible from the open wings. Very nice.

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Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 9/27/2005
Your bird pictures are of a consistently high standard, Marcus!
Another superb shot from your steady hand.
Best regards, Chris

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patrizio napolitano   {K:13119} 9/27/2005
una cattura favolosa, e uno sguardo inquietante
patrizio

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Daniel S. Garcia   {K:13946} 9/27/2005
Man! This is awesome! Absolutely love it. Each and every image of yours that comes my way leaves me speechless or rambling on, on how awesome they are! My son Alex (8 years old) loves them. Well done my friend!

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 9/27/2005
Beautiful inflight capture, Marcus! Your colour and clarity are impressive!
Thanks for your comments, too, it's work like yours that inspire me to try to improve my own work!
Dave.

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// // // //   {K:6081} 9/27/2005
No dear marcus,not in that way,you shot 3(max)and you get 1 (just super)there is a low for such shot and patients is no 1,and than other things.any way captured so lovely.
Hassan

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Maria Luisa Vial   {K:36017} 9/27/2005
Wonderful Marcus... Love the position of the wings... Excellent deatils and composition... Superb Colors... Very well exposed...

Cheers,

MaLuisa

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Marilyn Nagy   {K:6008} 9/27/2005
That's easy for you to say Marcus...LOL Amazing shot of him looking right at the camera. Love the outstretched wing and wonderful detail. Marilyn

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David Hofmann   {K:22223} 9/27/2005
beautiful shot!

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Linda Imagefree Linda Imagefree   {K:72276} 9/27/2005
Beautiful capture Marcus..wonderful composition, details and clarity as always..good complementary colors, you know how to nail these shots for sure...I love that flap down, nice title and wing span, very well done...Linda

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Rosario Esposito Rosario Esposito   {K:9796} 9/27/2005
I would want also a day to make of beautiful the naturalistic photos therefore, that chiedero day council to you. BRAVO
-Rosario-

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Diego Latt Diego Latt   {K:6884} 9/27/2005
Amazing shot Marcus, like others. Beatiful hawk,

I like the focusing in face and the sensation of

moving on the wing. Great capture, great, great,

great.

Congratulations again Marcus. 7

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 9/27/2005
Excellent capture buddy.

You are the best bird photographer online. Without a doubt.

Judi

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 9/27/2005
fabulous capture dear Marcus!!!!!!!seems like it's going to come out of my screen!!!!!!
my best regards
Marian

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Mohsen Bayramnejad Mohsen Bayramnejad   {K:21377} 9/27/2005
Wow!! great capture...excellent composition,as always!...Love it! Bravo+7!
cheers,
Mohsen

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pan g. pan g.   {K:16899} 9/27/2005
Wonderfull shot!!! The colours are so vivid!

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 9/27/2005
Thanks Andre, I with my 400 DO and the 1.4X can get a hawk size bird within 30 yards, with the 100-400L I need to stay within 20 yards, anything over that is pure luck should I get a keeper.. The secret is as you know getting as close as possible and when i have the prime on the camera it seems i always get too close LOL. where the zoom i never find myself too close but is a bit less sharp.. I actually am having a battle with a fellow bird shooter here as I showed him a spot and were these two hawks nest. but told him to shoo them from a decent distance and not to disturb the nest as they will move, he agreed, then when he went alone I could see right away he parked himself right under the nest and took shoots of them coming and going which pissssssed me off. I wont mention his name but im sure you have seen some talon down shots from up close......

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Andre Denis Andre Denis   {K:66407} 9/27/2005
Hi Marcus,
Another wonderful "in-flight" shot. I was following your conversation with David and I like the way you downplay the difficulty of getting these shots. I'm sure you are in a comfort zone when shooting these now, but some people can only dream of getting a shot or two like this.
If you don't mind me asking, how far away from these birds are you when you start shooting. The hawks and other predators around here don't like you to get too close.
Andre

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Yazeed Al Ghuraibi Yazeed Al Ghuraibi   {K:4588} 9/27/2005
Great shot

love the details

Yazeed

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Inji Amer Inji Amer   {K:22997} 9/27/2005
Beautiful colors & details
in this fabulous capture !
amazing clarity & blue sky !!
Great work dear Marcus .

Inji Amer

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David McClenaghan   {K:9481} 9/27/2005
Its that, getting close thing, thats the hard bit tho ;)

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 9/27/2005
Actually David, when you get close to one and pop off 20 shots your almost bound to get one good one LOL.. Thanks....

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Larry Fosse Larry Fosse   {K:66493} 9/27/2005
Looks like he's checking you out Marcus...WOnderful detail & colot

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David McClenaghan   {K:9481} 9/27/2005
I was watching a bird fly by the other day and thought that cant be easy to photograph, and yet here you are consistently getting the most amzing shots.
Is it getting easier or are they all tough :)

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ENDER ÖZCAN ENDER ÖZCAN   {K:2431} 9/27/2005
One more excellent shot.
Congrats.

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Tarek Al Kaaki   {K:2181} 9/27/2005
Gr8 contrast and sharpness.

Best regards T@rek.

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timur basol   {K:5769} 9/27/2005
Hi Marcus. I Like this photo. very good details and colors. well done.
timur

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