Hawk at Road Side by hageota

Photography • Animals • posted on Feb 24, 2008

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Description

Thanks to all the good folks here on RR, I now know what I saw. As such, I have updated my description below. It's been a while since I posted. Just too damn cold and nothing interesting going on. The sun was shining today and we broke 0C for the first time in over a month so I took my camera and went in search of this young lady who hangs out along my route to work. I caught her perched on the fence on the side of the 403 highway (busy road). She let me get within 5m but then took off as I tried to get closer. I now know that she is a juvenile Red Tailed Hawk. And yes I did note the touch of blood on the Talons and the beak indicating that she had recently enjoyed the company of a rodent or other tasty visitor.

Comments (16)

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Fred255

7:04PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

Don't know what it is, I wonder if it's wild, can't see any rings. Super photo!

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ImRassilon

7:05PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

An Excellent Picture. From the looks of it this guy just ate.

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sumdumgi

7:16PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

Looks like a red tailed hawk but i can't be sure without seeing the backside.

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timtripp

8:22PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

love the power line in the background

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DCLEW2

8:57PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

Awesome.

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ledwolorz

9:27PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

Fantastic shot.

lanemtripp

9:34PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

outstanding capture, sumdumai is correct it is a red tailed hawk, but looks like a juvenile so it doesn't have to "red" yet

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tennesseecowgirl

10:11PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

Great shot !

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Debwhosmiles

11:00PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

Looks like it's had a meal... I have red tailed and red shouldered hawks that nest in the woods around the house. Love to hear them hunt, lots of rabbits out in my field but they generally try to scare up smaller birds... Fine sharp look in this one's eye!

MrsLubner

11:03PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

A fabulous opportunity and you really made the best of it. Great shot.

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LadyShawnee

12:11AM | Mon, 25 February 2008

Outstanding picture, absolutely gorgeous!! Yes it's a Juvenile Eastern Red-Tailed Hawk Female. She's a very Young bird. She is a really beautiful Hawk. they are so graceful. I've had one like her for a pet that I found wounded with a bad wing a few years back. You got such a Great shot of her.

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