Indeed Dean indeedBy the skin of your teeth Chris !!! -
well in time, with Dean above no shoehorn required
Its a little male Harris' hawk. gentle as a lamb, unless of course you are a rabbit / pigeon / rat etcIt is outside, some hawk that is
Good to see Muppet ready for action Chris, and spot on for the theme too
As Dean said by the skin of my teethMale/Female; yep first shot defo an Alpha Male. About and Out; looks like the shot was taken outside!
Oh he doesn't mind, Carl, I can call him anything I like as long as its not late for dinnerBetcha wouldn't dare call him a Muppet when he's untethered !!!
That's what a lot don't realise, its the talons you have to watch, sure he can peck, but those talons are needle sharp,Awesome talons ... especially those Centre Claws.
Cheers Chris, its a little male, hunts at about 1lb 6oz.Spot on Chris, you and Muppet where out and about and (s)he certainly looks the part.
Thanks BerndBeautiful bird, right on theme,
I agree, but you have no idea what the ground was like just in front of that rock, that's as far as I could bend, I certainly wasn't going to kneel in itbut photo wise a slightly lower PoV would have probably been better...
I know, Tim hopefully normal service will be resumed in 2017As Dean says Chris, that's far too on topic!
It'd just finished raining so yes it was crap conditionsLooks quite flat light,
Cheers Mark,Muppet fits the theme for me Chris she looks happy to be out.
There is a bit that say's click for a bonus imageI think you have forgotton a linky on the post page
You never knowVery interesting ending, wonder what the next beginning is
He apologises that he never reciprocated, Carl, but you neglected to add your address to the good wishesGot to know him so well during the year that he featured in my Christmas card list.
I'll try harder for 2017and for surprising everyone with some on theme moments,
Same to you Allanhave a good new year
I thought it mightThe thought of a bonus image made me nervous
There are no changes planned for 2017Well done for sticking to what you do best shoehorning
Cheers Chris, and the same to youI guess we have week zero before the new year but have a good 'un.
Cheers CliveA fine end to a great year!
Good to se you back on the righteous path of shoe horning too
Nice ending.
I guess if you are a monkey its perfectNice monkey's arse to finish with...
I really appreciate that, thanks Susieyou make me smile, I've thoroughly enjoyed your 52's Chris.
Wonder what next year will bring
TBH that makes 2 of us, it was a bit touch and go the last few weeksIf I'm honest I didn't think you'd make it
No worriesThanks for keeping us on our toes.
LOL Thanks Emma I look forward to seeing you in the next oneHaha...two classic Cobra images to end the year! Thanks so much Chris - looking forward to 2017
Ended as it started ..... Its called the circle of lifeHahaaaaa finishing in style
TBH It got harder and harder the last couple of months, work is manic and yet this time of year it usually quietens down,actually finishing a full 52, amazing staying power from you,
But of course I'll still be here doing what ever is necessary, sorting out the problems moving stuff about deleting the "donut" posts etc etc.see you in the 2017 threads