Talons & fluff.
Soft yet deadly.
Raptors are built,
to rule the skies!
Cheers to you from the high-flying Harris Hawks~
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Talons & fluff.
Soft yet deadly.
Raptors are built,
to rule the skies!
Cheers to you from the high-flying Harris Hawks~
cindyknoke.com 
Such detail Cindy! Thanks for being so up close and personal with these amazing birds 💛🙏💛
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Thank you more for appreciating them Val~ ❤
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Incredible details in your photos! I wouldn’t mess with these hunters. 🙂
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Thank you Brad, and no, you wouldn’t want to make one angry that’s for sure!
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So absolutely gorgeous! ❤
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Ahh, you’re a sweetheart! ❤
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Wow, what amazing photos! You captured some fantastic shots, Cindy, and as I have never seen one of these birds before, it was fantastic to be able to see it in such detail! 🙂
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Thank you and I am so glad you appreciate the hawks. They are becoming more rare and their populations is decreasing by 2% annually in the United States.
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Oh, I so love your hawks, Cindy! Wonderful shots ❤
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Ahh, I love you for loving them~ ❤
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The best hunting partner man could hope for. 🙂 absolutely amazing creatures.
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They are just that and the wild populations is the US are declining by 2% per year.
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He is magnificent. Have you check this 9 week old fellow out. He’s about ready to take off. I hope I catch it. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjMmsHwz8rSAhVk5oMKHeZUCxYQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickpritchettrealestate.com%2Feagle-feed.html&usg=AFQjCNHEZfc08QBLMkxjGkV2jVVgxdg4dA&sig2=R-cwizgpY8D9rzvBu5Amgg
I end up spending hours of good working time watching him.
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He’s gorgeous! I am so glad people are focused on conserving them in the lower 48. We almost lost them all! Thank you for the link!
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Intense eyes and wicked beaks! Beautiful raptors! Hugz Cindy! Lisa and Bear
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Hugs to U2 and hope all is well! ❤
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Bear goes in for a procedure tomorrow they are running a scope up his nostril to check his nose out. Poor pooch
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Oh no.
I know he will be so well cared for by you.
But neither you, nor me, can stand the thought of you facing yet another illness, so soon, of the other creature you love.
You have been so remarkably brave in dealing with the illness and death of your husband.
Please let me know via email (or comment) how Bear does with the procedure. I won’t intrude on you unless you want me to.
I actually care quite a lot about you, because it is rare in this world, to find a person as genuinely sweet and kind and remarkable as you.
Every post I read from you makes me happy you are in this world.
Love to you and Bear~
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Ok I will email you! I consider you my friend too! His procedure is two hours long yikes! I’m betting they won’t find anything I hope it’s just major allergies. He seems very healthy. Hugz sweetie
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❤ ❤
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I am not a professional artist or painter, but these pictures are so beautiful, if only they could be painted, they would also look smashing.
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Yes, a talented painter captures essence and transforms it in the way that only a genuine artist can do. A painter creates transcendent depictions of the overwhelming artistry of mother nature and all her creations, including us, and what we create.
Thank you for seeing and knowing the artistry that lie in the heart of these creatures.
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They definitely cannot be called “pretty birds” – lol
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You are right!
They can be called other things though, like magnificent, which is so much more important then pretty.
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That last one sure had a lot to say 😊. Great work, Cindy!
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Yes. They just want someone to listen. Thank you.
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Nice shots. Hawks seem to have haughtiness built in. Always awesome. 🙂
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Maybe that is where all the expressions about height and conceit come from,!
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Is this an ad hawk photography? ♡✧。 (⋈◍＞◡＜◍)。✧♡
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It’s a haughty hawk post! ♡✧。 (⋈◍＞◡＜◍)。✧♡
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Such a beautiful bird!
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He thinks you have discerning taste! 😉 😉
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Haha thanks 😉
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Amazing beautiful pictures! I won’t be able to get such perfection of color and details with my little camera, nor with my cell phone 😉
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Ah, thank you! I have a good zoom lens which helps. My camera is not very pricey, but it’s only needed if you want to take super detailed shots and distance or macro shots.
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Cindy, you did some wonder with your camera, believe me! But sometimes is important the “emotion” that you feel when you take pictures… and in yours, I see the love for flora & fauna.
Have a serene weekend :-)claudine
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Ahhh, so lovely of you! Touched my heart. Thank you~ ❤
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Such a handsome fellow (gal?) and you’ve caught it beautifully! ❤ I thought it was a Red-shouldered Hawk before I got down to the bottom of the page. I'm terrible at IDing Buteos…though I should have known it wasn't a Red-shouldered since this is too dark (and not speckly enough). 🙂
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It is difficult to id the buteos as you point out, especially when you first see them as the differences can be pretty subtle. Harris Hawks do look similar to melanistic red tail hawks, except of course for the definitive tail! Have a great weekend Teresa & thanks for stopping by~
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Hello Cindy! What a gorgeous bird and you captured its majestic qualities so well. 😀 xx
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Ah, so happy you enjoyed him Vashti & have a wonderful weekend my friend~ ❤
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Powerful pictures, Cindy. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Merci beaucoup mon ami~ ❤
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Oh wow, looking at this bird magnified on my big monitor is awesome!! Beautiful photos Cindy!
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The bird is freaking awesome isn’t it. So perfectly designed for what it does. I am in awe of them. Thank you for noticing!
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It really is Cindy. How you manage to capture these beautiful creatures is truly a gift. 💗
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Your kind appreciation makes it all worthwhile! ❤
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The details on the last is amazing, being able to see even the water droplets on the feathers. He looks to be a great baritone belting out a song. I imagine, in reality, it was more like a loud yelling screech. Peace.
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Every time I hear the distinctive hawk screech, I grab the camera and run outside. Today there was a highly irate red-tail, and he parked on a tree near me, and I got photo after photo of him doing the hawk cry of frustration, which is unusual. He tolerated me for about 12 clicks, and then flew off. There were falcons in the sky in the last two days diving. Mostly they are impossible for me to capture in a photo, which is how they like it, and how I know how intelligent they are. Thank you for noticing and caring.
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There is a bald eagle that has taken a liking to the field next door. I keep hoping for some great shots but as I grab my camera and carefully slide the door open — he say no way and takes off. I can just imagine your excitement as you race out to try capture the nearly impossible to capture.
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A king, or queen of beasts!
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Yes, and so lucky, it can fly away from us, and only stay grounded around us, when it wishes to.
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“Soft yet deadly” ~ So true!! They’re gorgeous but can keep their distance from me 😉
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Yes, well you are smart, and understand this. They will never hurt you, unless you inadvertently stumble near a nest.
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They look magnificent! Love the grey-tipped beaks.
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So pleased you see them as I do & cheers to you!
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Incredible pictures, Cindy, thank you. I love the drops of water on the bird in the last photo – stunning 🙂
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It’s fun to see everything magnified! Pleased you noticed the water droplets. Cheers to you Liz~ ❤
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super schön, ich wünsche einen super guten Start in die Woche
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Vielen dank mein lieber Freund und frohe Woche! ❤
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Thanks to your art so consummate, we can enjoy these wonderful photos of birds of an unparalleled beauty. The photos are achieved with a refined quality. Worthy of admiration.
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Ahh, such a lovely & thoughtful comment. Thank you for touching my ❤
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You really got up close and personal with these magnificent raptors. I can see where the term hawkeyed comes from. I wouldn’t want to mess around with these birds. That beak looks mighty powerful and sharp.
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The beak and the talons make raptors formidable predators! Of course they find us more terrifying….
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Magnificent!!!!
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Hugs to you dear one!
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And to you, my friend! 🤗
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Amazing captures Cindy, they are great shots!
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Ahh, so nice of you & most appreciated too! Cheers to you Debbie~
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Those birds look really majestic. 🙂
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Thank you they are just that! Cheers to you both~ ❤
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Thank you, Cindy. 🙂
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❤
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These are the photos I will use this month in the GreenFriends newsletter. Thanks so much.
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Ahhh, I am humbled and honored! Thank you my friend for all the good you do~ ❤
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