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  1. My heart is singing! Wonderful photos, Ron!

  2. These are beautiful, I love the stretch.

  3. I have a friend (not a pro) who has a series of “What Was There”. LOL, He tells the story of the AMAZING animal or bird, then shows you an empty frame or one much like the last one.

  4. Super series Ron! Thanks for sharing!

    Charlotte

  5. Your series has a few uncommon take-off photos…not just the usual flight shots. Just have to love her stretching routine…sort of reminds me of the ‘old Charlie Chaplin waddle’! There is a lot to see and appreciate in these…thanks for sharing with us!

  6. oh how I love Harriers! lovely photos, Ron, as always….
    and gotta love that Harrier yoga! 😉

  7. The last shot makes me giggle; it’s the perfect cartoon ending. Thank you for sharing this glorious series with us. She is quite the beauty and I’m so glad captured her in your viewfinder.

  8. Simply one of the most beautiful creatures in nature!

    Thank you, Ron, for sharing what I suspect are, to you, very special photographs. An opportunity to spot a Harrier perched, let alone a chance to capture her take-off sequence, well – certainly would make my year!

    Now, if you can just get the state of Utah to incorporate that tail feather image onto your “HARRIER” license tag!

  9. What a splendid series! Your reflexes are much faster than most humans but yep, that’s exactly what I mean about our overall slowness. We can’t help it. We’re only human 😉
    I’m just thankful they allow us to share their world!

  10. How I adore this acrobatic, athletic beauty. And the series.
    The last shot is an avian variation of ‘flipping you the bird’ isn’t it?
    Awe and wonder are the very best start to my day.
    As always, thank you.

  11. Great series, Ron…..😀 Looks like she’s trying to do a figure skating maneuver in the first couple of photos…😉 They ARE cryptic at times – at least until they “flush”…….

  12. Amazing photos. Thanks so much for helping me to see what I have never seen before.

  13. Mary Mayshark-Stavely

    Ohmygosh how fun to see these! Having taking modern dance classes in my youth, these reminded me of that dancing! Really beautiful…I often think, oh I’d like a copy of that, but there are so many!! I just get to see them often right here. I’m thankful for them.
    Best, Mary

  14. Great series. Can’t imagine someone following her without clipping a wing or two. They are one of the toughest raptors to follow period. I can definitely see photographers driving by her without ever seeing her. Cryptic indeed. Even a walking photographer might miss her. She surely does look like Batman in that one shot. Very enjoyable series of one of my favorite birds.

  15. Very nice, and very interesting. Thank you!

  16. The first photo is so striking. Perhaps Ol’ Ben should have recommended this as the national bird. The next photo is a hoot: such a serious face and rather comical leg stretch. I enjoyed the last photo for its “That’s all folks” touch. Very nice follow-up to yesterday’s teaser.

    • Thanks, Lyle. I appreciate your comment on that last ‘photo’. For obvious reasons I almost didn’t include it.

      Wow, you’re up early. I hope it isn’t because of digestive issues from yesterday’s lentil loaf… 🙂

      • I was already smiling and chuckling, especially at the last photo in the series (which you might rethink the copyright on because it would make a funny greeting card). Then i read your response to Lyle, and now i’m really laughing. Another good day.

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