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Hen harrier with young hare

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Posted by Rene de Heer on April 8, 2012 at 6:51 AM
Hen harrier with young hare
Last year i spent a week with my family on the small dutch island of Terschelling and was lucky to witness a male Hen harrier catching a young hare. Never knew that a hare could scream as much as this one! Very sad but then: i had never seen this before.

Nikon D3S with 600VR handheld.

Rene de Heer
Posted by Graham Goddard on April 8, 2012 at 9:06 AM
What a thing to witness, let alone photograph Rene :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on April 8, 2012 at 9:15 AM
"What a thing to witness, let alone photograph Rene."

I'll go along with that.

David
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 8, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Hi Rene, well see, but more importantly, executed. HH 600, 'man of steel with that weight. :biggrin:

TFS
Steve
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 8, 2012 at 2:44 PM
A very fortuitous experience Rene (obviously for you and not the hare!) and well caught indeed. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on April 8, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Great " as it happens " shot. Daisies and Dandelions -got to be Holland ! :smile: :smile: :toast: :toast:
JR
Posted by David Taylor on April 8, 2012 at 4:50 PM
A hare raising image, indeed, Rene. :smile: :wink: Witnessing the food chain in action can be a traumatic experience, for all concerned, especially the prey. :eek:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Neil Burton on April 8, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Would love to see this one large....perhaps a audio recordign of the hare would come in handy for the foxes? ;)
Posted by Barry Southon on April 9, 2012 at 8:05 AM
Rene

Well seen and captured, right place right time.
:wink:
Posted by Bob Johnson on April 9, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Awsome Rene, nothing more to be said :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 9, 2012 at 3:28 PM
HH 600mm.......... excellent shot! Luck also plays a part in nature photography and you were certainli in the right place at the right time.

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on April 9, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Rene a super capture being there at the right time,we need a bit of luck sometimes :jump:

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 9, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Probably a once in a lifetime shot, Rene. :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 10, 2012 at 5:28 AM
What a capture!!!
Posted by David Kjaer on April 10, 2012 at 3:21 PM
W :eek: W love the action

David :toast: :toast: :toast: