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Cooper's Hawk
Burnaby BC, Canada

On my way to work this morning, I was about 1 km into my drive when I spotted this one sitting in a tree, just 12 feet up and next to the quiet residential road. I TORE home and grabbed the camera. Luck had him still there. I positioned my truck and snapped this one picture. After that it complained "Lens communication problem with body". Quick troubleshooting and turn back to shoot. GONE :(

So I get my first shot of my first sight of a Cooper's Hawk that has been scalped by a poorly placed branch, and fringed, probably by the fact that the lens wasn't 100% properly attached.

I guess that's life!
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May 02 2008 16:49 GMT bennystr
Yep, that's life...
But you've got him!
May 02 2008 16:56 GMT bertel
100% LIFE
I am sure Benny and me have tryed that many times :o))))

But one day you r gonna get it ;o))
For now : Welcome to our exclusive CLUB
May 02 2008 21:15 GMT Tavascarow
Yep.
Had my first shot of a robin in flight that looked clear & sharp on the lcd.
When I downloaded it wasn't on the card?
First time its happened but a bummer none the less.
Congratulations on this one though.
:))
May 03 2008 21:13 GMT MagentaStar
Fantastic capture!
May 05 2008 08:22 GMT Y6KIAN
You was lucky that could get it. I congratulate you.
May 05 2008 23:35 GMT misscharlie52
Great shot - at least you have a memory of that moment...
May 08 2008 17:17 GMT jomoud PRO
Fabulous capture Brian.
May 08 2008 17:19 GMT DragonSpeed PRO
I've driven by that area every day since then.. no sign of him again :(
May 08 2008 17:59 GMT irajsalarvand
Fantastic....
May 12 2008 16:09 GMT lizzieb
What a loverly photo of this hawk - no wonder you went back for your camera :-))

FT2