I never know what I'm going to find up in our local mountains and on this day, I managed to look up in the ponderosa forest and see this hawk. I don't know what kind it is...can someone tell me? I know there are red tailed hawks up there because I've heard their cries. I've seen Kestrels, too, and one time an owl flew over me. I only realized it because I caught motion out of the corner of my eye. I never heard a sound! I didn't hear this hawk either. Instead, he made lazy circles in the meadow before disappearing out of my sight. World Bird Wednesday for March 21, 2012. To visit World Bird Wednesday, please go to:
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I'd guess thats a red tail hawk... Gorgeous pictures of it!
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Great captures. Looks like a red tail to me.
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Great in-flight photos of the Hawk. No idea what it is! Hawks out here are quite different!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Red-tail and wonderful flight images~
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos, Cheryl! I love raptors! And your header is indeed gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat series of flight shots. It looks like the red tailed to me. But, I have been wrong before. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNice captures!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteNice in-flight shots of the Red-tailed Hawk Cheryl Ann! The fanned red tail shows perfectly in the third shot.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent bird.
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Wonderful flight shots..
ReplyDeleteIt is, indeed a red-tailed hawk. Not only does the red tail give it away, but the dark leading edge to the wing is diagnostic of a red-tail. You can see it quite well in the last 2 photos. However, they have many different color morphs so they can be quite tricky. You did well. Great flight pictures!
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ReplyDeleteDon't you just stand in awe when you see a bird like this. The raptors are captivating, especially in flight. Beautiful pictures, lucky moment ...
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
Great shots, Cheryl! It seems so easy to get a good picture of a soaring bird but it really isn't! At least not for me.
ReplyDeleteI saw 4!!! Turkey vultures at the Morongo Preserve a couple of days ago. I was stoked! Have a great weekend.