tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822428485586445604.post7469727189756522288..comments2024-01-16T21:38:14.352-10:00Comments on A Pacific View: `IoTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917420597770463210noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822428485586445604.post-36717068572005133292009-03-17T21:50:00.000-10:002009-03-17T21:50:00.000-10:00PS. I should add that I've seen hawks up close bef...PS. I should add that I've seen hawks up close before, but tame ones in zoos and shows. There's simply nothing like actually making eye contact with a wild one, the look is so different which really added to this very special event.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917420597770463210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822428485586445604.post-36551462090709229042009-03-17T21:42:00.000-10:002009-03-17T21:42:00.000-10:00Thanks for the comments, everyone, and Hilary real...Thanks for the comments, everyone, and Hilary really hit the nail on the head - it's an encounter I will never forget! Just making eye contact, no matter how briefly, with such a rare, special and powerful bird was incredible.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917420597770463210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822428485586445604.post-64584987428238936732009-03-17T12:49:00.000-10:002009-03-17T12:49:00.000-10:00I know that feeling well. Consider yourself gifted...I know that feeling well. Consider yourself gifted by that bird's presence. I'll bet you're still smiling. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822428485586445604.post-70102671534052955282009-03-17T04:05:00.000-10:002009-03-17T04:05:00.000-10:00What a wonderful event in your garden! Good (enoug...What a wonderful event in your garden! Good (enough) pic, too!Keera Ann Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466103379725251225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822428485586445604.post-59716574232432978032009-03-17T00:52:00.000-10:002009-03-17T00:52:00.000-10:00I think the picture is pretty good! I can never ta...I think the picture is pretty good! I can never take any good photographs of birds; they are to fast, they move all the time and as they are surrounded by branches and leaves, the camera always focuses on those instead of the birds..<BR/>What an interesting encounter.;)Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.com