Scat! My post.

Artist: Charlie Sawyer
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Scat! My post.

I was shooting the hawk on the left as it perched on a tall post when the second hawk exploded out of the sky, literally scaring the crap out of the other bird. Look closely – you can see it dropping! The second bird claimed the prime perch for itself for a few moments, and then flew off. Tsala Apopka Lake, Hernando, in central Florida, USA. (I was told by a local that they are Marsh Hawks, but they may be Red Shouldered.)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 (10MP/12x Leica lens).

Photoshop confession: There was a radio antenna intruding into the frame. Since the background is so plain, it was easy to mask it out. Other than that, the shot is exactly as it happened. Also available with the poop digitally removed! :-)

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Claire Farley

Nice action shot….Love the humour!
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thanks!
CraigsMom

A wonderful action shot, Charlie.
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thank you!
dinghysailor1

brilliant!!
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thanks! It was a gift from the birds.
brendanscully

Gorgeous…wish I had taken it..
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thanks! The timing worked out well.
Diane Schuster

Funny, it’s bad when they have to play musical perches! Wonder who cleaned up the mess? lol! Great shot! Good timing!
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thank you! Yes the timing was critical here – they are so quick, a split-second earlier or later and it’s a very different picture.
Cheryl Lunde

Absolutely fabulous capture. What timing! Well done!
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thank you! An unexpected event, lucky I was ready.
Tibby Steedly

Wow!! This is a once in a lifetime capture!!! Fantastic!
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thank you Tibby! I appreciate that. Charlie
Rosalie Scanlon

Excellent capture, great action
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thank you! Charlie
Vicki Ferrari

great action shot and love the description!
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thank you Vicki. The pic tells an amazing story.
briandhay

Excellent capture Charlie. It must be great seeing one of these birds, to get two in one frame is brilliant!.
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thanks. I was able to get pretty close to the one just sitting there, and the other one was a fine bonus. Glad I was ready!
Sande Elkins

I could favorite everything in your portfolio. I know I’ve said it before but you work is just incredible. This is an amazing capture!
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thank you Sande, it is nice to be so appreciated by you!
M G Pettett

Well caught!
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thanks!
Shaina Lunde

wonderful capture
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thank you!
Anne Smyth

brilliant capture
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thanks! More lucky than brilliant I think! But I was there and ready!
Laoghaire

Oh you did it again! As my English friends like to say “I am gobsmacked!” What a wonderful, amazing, drop dead gorgeous shot. I would sell my first born child for a shot like that…. ok – maybe not, but you get the drift. LOL
Charlie Sawyer replied

thank you, I appreciate your response and I get your sentiment! It was a wonderfully fortuitous shot. Charlie
skyhorse

Oh, I love this shot, what a great moment captured forever – brilliantly funny title too! instant fav :-D
Charlie Sawyer replied

Thank you! I appreciate that comment. Charlie
kabuki

great timing
Charlie Sawyer replied

It happened so fast that the timing is pure luck. I just sensed movement and clicked…
Lyn Higgs

great …... ; D
AmyRalston

great timing, wonderful capture. A favorite.
Daveart

Great shot well timed