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Challenge: Birds III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
Date: Jun 16, 2012
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/1250
Date Uploaded: Jun 21, 2012

 A juvenile Red Tail Hawk that recently fledged, lifts off from the top of a Civil War Memorial statue on the Parkway in Philadelphia, PA. This is one of 3 siblings that was born and raised by wild parents in a non captive environment on a window ledge of the Franklin Institute.

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Canon EOS-D60
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 06/29/2012 12:18:06 AM
Where'd you take this Scott? Great shot, gave it an 8.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 06/22/2012 01:01:48 AM
Great launch capture. Nice timing. This is a light, western Red-tailed Hawk. The patagial mark is the key field indicator.8
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