14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Blink of an eye

I was just expecting small birds, but suddenly this big hawk appeared right in front of my hut. The sparrow hawk drank a bit and after that he left. I could take some pictures. It was absolutely a beautiful experience.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2015
Date Uploaded: 10.2016
Photo Location: Middelharnis, Netherlands
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Copyright: © Jacob Kaptein
Awards
Photo of the Day: 10.30.16
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