I was doing some work in the backyard again listening to the doves call back and forth when a stranger appeared in the trees. 

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Ran inside to get my camera and started filming. I was under the impression that some of the smaller birds were gonna get attacked. 

![017.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmd6dpgcnBgCQp8gmtK4d5YLwdDj2o98eXAvCuWoRdXdTM/017.JPG)

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He was looking all over for a tasty meal and I was doing my best to capture the indecent. 

![019.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdN9Gppy5j5nkzdnYUfc71aEgnH2tPENfaRWBL9d4y74u/019.JPG)

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Watching silently from the near top of the tree, he waited. I was getting more and more excited and could not keep my camera very still. 

![021.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdWBQW2opR74QNosJW82ZA85iA4LRiWeq6fQH9RcHVBaW/021.JPG)

![022.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcfLyED4jMfem3WQJhNgQjm5fAqDVc3h5JpPMX12v16wQ/022.JPG)

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At this point I think he started to zero in on a target or I was getting him upset. I was only able to capture two more shots before he took off. 

![025.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbkua3oXH4VCtzBdHQLbuYweVDM4p3gn2wrt2XscaNw3r/025.JPG)

![026.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVHhiR6k8gHSuV94MyghR4qMT4veGCMKgToM6tZZ6osCq/026.JPG)

After that last picture he took off, first flying somewhat in my direction then lost him. Didn't see him any more that day.