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<\/a><\/p>\nWith a Raptor Exhibition on the horizon, every large bird that moves seems to catch my attention.\u00a0This\u00a0hawk was no exception. \u00a0As we pulled into a loop, it flew over the cars, landing on a snag in a small meadow. The\u00a0precipitation had its feathers pressed close to its body. As I grabbed my 300mm lens, the hawk gave itself a nice shake relieving some of the moisture that had collected. As I saw the one\u00a0feather begin to float to the ground, I knew that’s where my focus had to be.<\/p>\n
My parents are the best in helping me come up with names for my images. Before the day was done, Mom had the winning title for this one: “98 Feathers”. Perhaps it was the sheer amount of road trips we took as a growing family when we enjoyed too much superfood and sang songs to keep us occupied along the miles. But as soon as she said it, it fit!<\/p>\n
Here is the same bird, as it landed farther back in the meadow. My best guess on ID is a Red-tailed Hawk. I’m still learning, so if you know that it is something different, I’d love to learn more!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n