OF COURSE, I had to try again to see and photograph the first-ever-documented-in-USA, South American resident, GREAT BLACK HAWK, currently in Portland, Maine. Two weeks ago I was skunked. Today was different. With the aid of my wife’s frequent flier miles, I was back at Deering Oaks Park this morning, accompanied by at least 30 avid birders from around the country. The pictures tell it all. YOU, please indicate your favorite and help me decide which one will be enlarged, printed and framed. Thank you and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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Congrats, George! A beauty.
Thanks Lise.HNY!
Puss: What a bad ass bird!! Looks like an eagle it’s so large!! I love the pix. Can’t go wrong w either squirrel kill shot!
Love to Nina
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Exactly….Looks like a Golden Eagle with Caracara legs
Way to go, George! I like the second or the fifth photo, but all are great!
Cheers Jeff. Only “allowed” one:)
Without hesitation #6 wins! You captured a perfect look – the eye says it all! Xoxo, Jeanie . . . sent from my iPhone
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Congrats Cappy! Persistence pays off again. I love the one where he’s taking flight. HNY!
All the best.
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Thanks Bob! HNY to you and yours!!
Number One!! —-or #5 —-
Thanks Mrs. Lincoln! HNY!!
Hi Jeanie. The 6th of the 7 photos…OR….penultimate bird photo? Bright eye.
Nice work George. Persistence!
I vote for the first one or the second to last one.
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Well done Maguire
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Hi George! Congratulations, so glad you saw her/him! I choose #5, against the branches and blue sky. Hope you and Nina and family are enjoying the holidays. xx Anne
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Thanks Anne….relieved:) Happy 2019 to all of you and looking forward to March visit!
Awesome George! All the photos are great. It’s rare to see a photo where the bird is eating her prey. Some folks would appreciate the Hawk eating the squirrel and not chewing on their wire at home.
Again, congrats!
Thanks Sharon. Where are the Grosbeaks????
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Relief and Joy. Happy 2019!
Great going, George. My vote goes to #3 (dark back plumage combined with squirrel tail).
Hiya Mace. You knew I was going back for that bird. As is….
2nd one down from the top, bird perched against tree, labeled Great Black Hawk (Portland, Maine).
Thanks Sis. Happy 2019!
2nd one down from top (under the birdwatchers). Bird is sitting on a V in the branches…. I like to think it’s for Victory – you did it!
Great photography:)
Thanks Lisa! Happy 2019.
I think the first shot of the hawk is thhe best
Nicely done, George! Impressive sticktoitiveness!! Impossible to choose among these shots….I’d frame them all together!
J
Thanks Joe. Happy 2019 to all of you!!
Cheers Lars. Hope all is well with you. HNY!
Second from the top – perched in the tree. Regal.