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The majestic presence of birds of prey and their elegance in flight makes for striking bird portraits and on-the-wing action photos alike. Birds of prey are notoriously tricky to find and photograph in the wild, Wild animals aren't expected to be well behaved, and even trained ones in specialist falconry centers can take a while to coax into posing.
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