tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post6754833839276081268..comments2024-03-29T11:28:24.673-04:00Comments on MadSnapper: Hawk TaleMadSnapperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-56898785701059801532017-10-20T22:40:59.292-04:002017-10-20T22:40:59.292-04:00Just GIVE him the squirrels, Louis Dean would say!...Just GIVE him the squirrels, Louis Dean would say!!!<br />I wish I could have got a better pic of the hawk I saw in Waco last month! You could have done wonders with him!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623820316056914224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-76966368907350503732017-10-20T14:29:36.993-04:002017-10-20T14:29:36.993-04:00We have a lot of hawks flying around outside our h...We have a lot of hawks flying around outside our house. They go after things down the hillside from us. I don't like it! Last night there was an owl making so much noise I couldn't fall asleep. Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-8278156651085052712017-10-19T21:24:43.370-04:002017-10-19T21:24:43.370-04:00I think his gaze would've given me the creeps....I think his gaze would've given me the creeps. That claw! It's been a long time since I saw Hitchcock's "The Birds", but still ....<br /><br />Yours are great edits!<br />Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-74952289549397268482017-10-19T20:24:11.486-04:002017-10-19T20:24:11.486-04:00Very interesting and I like seeing the way you ph...Very interesting and I like seeing the way you photo edited it. We had one in our back yard too - boy they are sure interesting like you said to watch. SandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-74253381233535977642017-10-19T18:12:26.388-04:002017-10-19T18:12:26.388-04:00You really did some great results after your fixes...You really did some great results after your fixes, Sandra. And the detail in the hawk's feathers really came through beautifully. Glad he did not both the other birds, but wonder if he did capture his intended squirrel prey.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-11782936287583527622017-10-19T18:05:39.410-04:002017-10-19T18:05:39.410-04:00WOW WOW WOW. Those lunapic edits are awesome. Syra...WOW WOW WOW. Those lunapic edits are awesome. Syrange hoe he was holding his leg. It's amazing to me how long they can patiently sit and watchAnn Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221539280794481957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-39745662037791782432017-10-19T17:04:00.635-04:002017-10-19T17:04:00.635-04:00Wow!! What a wonderful job bringing out all the de...Wow!! What a wonderful job bringing out all the detail! What great edits!<br />xoxo,<br />Jakey, Arty & RosyThe Adventures of the LLB Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502162429874740820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-72921792245368441482017-10-19T14:32:29.855-04:002017-10-19T14:32:29.855-04:00To have this so close by in your neighborhood! I ...To have this so close by in your neighborhood! I would be thrilled and tickled and probably 'trickle'. Wow.<br /><br />Great edits Sandra. Sometimes when I see a hawk on a wire, their one leg is up in the chest half buried by breast feathers...I hear it's to keep them warm. who know what truth is in that statement tho.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-89608685296956828952017-10-19T13:12:24.353-04:002017-10-19T13:12:24.353-04:00It's funny how he's got his foot stuck out...It's funny how he's got his foot stuck out like that. Wonder if he hurt it somehow. Nice edits!Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-9460472916497717242017-10-19T11:26:10.273-04:002017-10-19T11:26:10.273-04:00They are fascinating to watch. I have several liv...They are fascinating to watch. I have several living in the woods behind my house and they are always coming into my yard. One morning there were two just sitting on the roof of my neighbor's car!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-57623721751421224692017-10-19T11:12:32.384-04:002017-10-19T11:12:32.384-04:00It is fascinating to watch the birds, even as they...It is fascinating to watch the birds, even as they are watching you.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-61479166079824330752017-10-19T10:27:33.857-04:002017-10-19T10:27:33.857-04:00Hawks are beautiful but deadly! Looks like his cla...Hawks are beautiful but deadly! Looks like his claw is knotted in a fist! Great job. We have two that live around the hood but with so many houses I don't see them that often. Sandra ~ I am a better baker than I am a cook! haha....I can cook, and its good but I don't like cooking. I sort of like baking better! Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-35985086388215845162017-10-19T10:15:22.854-04:002017-10-19T10:15:22.854-04:00Amazing effects on these photos Sandra. Very artis...Amazing effects on these photos Sandra. Very artistic! I haven’t seen one of these beauties in a very long time, much to the relief of resident squirrels and all neighborhood birds :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-38797553558501154732017-10-19T08:39:37.428-04:002017-10-19T08:39:37.428-04:00It fascinates me to see all the colors and texture...It fascinates me to see all the colors and textures in a bird's feathers or a leaf changing colors or the veins in a flower's petals.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770750648145547973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-60014361530261009482017-10-19T08:17:58.532-04:002017-10-19T08:17:58.532-04:00MS what unique photos of the hawk. Real and enhan...MS what unique photos of the hawk. Real and enhanced...love them.<br />Wonder what he was doing with that foot maybe flexing it preparing to grab a squirrel?<br />Very very nice and artistic<br />Hugs Madi and momMy Mind's Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014097754516123017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-6858910762648095832017-10-19T07:57:15.184-04:002017-10-19T07:57:15.184-04:00Wildlife (and pets) must get a real kick out of hu...Wildlife (and pets) must get a real kick out of humans. We always think we know what they are thinking. The RG and I do it all the time---keeps us entertained--haha.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922307680021666290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-47078937425505456252017-10-19T07:46:00.991-04:002017-10-19T07:46:00.991-04:00Hello, small birds will hold up their foot and pre...Hello, small birds will hold up their foot and pretend to be injured if they feel threatened. I do not think the hawk would feel threatened by you though.<br />He was a patient hunter. Great series of images, love the edits. eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-30763549296535853582017-10-19T06:22:55.201-04:002017-10-19T06:22:55.201-04:00Looks like he has a damaged foot but is still able...Looks like he has a damaged foot but is still able to function okay. Beautiful editing .<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-64002344423035584392017-10-19T03:05:02.842-04:002017-10-19T03:05:02.842-04:00Amazing edits. Hope you have a nice day.Amazing edits. Hope you have a nice day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-23255572792180467032017-10-19T01:28:05.611-04:002017-10-19T01:28:05.611-04:00WILD!!! In both senses of the word. I wonder if hi...WILD!!! In both senses of the word. I wonder if his foot was broken, but he flew off anyway? Guess we'll never know...unless you maybe spot him again. Your third picture is my favorite, it is gorgeous!! In the second picture, he is looking right at you! I guess he was too harassed by the other small birds to worry about you.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.com