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Apr 29, 2017 08:45:45   #
Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL
 
This often visitor to my backyard really likes my new bird feeder.


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Apr 29, 2017 08:49:58   #
catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway
 
Spectacular shot and truly amazing color and sharpness!

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Apr 29, 2017 08:56:55   #
insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida
 
Wonderful!!

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Apr 29, 2017 09:01:26   #
Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)
 
Julian wrote:
This often visitor to my backyard really likes my new bird feeder.


Hi, Julian,

This is a red-tailed hawk in juvenile plumage, hatched in the late Spring of 2016 and due to molt into mature plumage this summer.

There is an expected 70% mortality during the first year of life (3 in ten will survive their first year).

Although his presence may scare off the small seed-eaters attracted to the feeder, the red-tail feeds mostly on small rodents. It is a terribly INEFFICIENT predator on the small, seed-eating bird species. They are just too agile to be caught by the larger, slower moving red-tail.

Dave

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Apr 29, 2017 09:07:47   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good Julian, he is not to happy that he can't get to the bird seed.

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Apr 29, 2017 09:08:39   #
Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL
 
catchlight.. wrote:
Spectacular shot and truly amazing color and sharpness!


Thank you very much!

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Apr 29, 2017 09:08:57   #
Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL
 
ebbote wrote:
Very good Julian, he is not to happy that he can't get to the bird seed.


Thank you!

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Apr 29, 2017 09:13:06   #
Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL
 
Uuglypher wrote:
Hi, Julian,

This is a red-tailed hawk in juvenile plumage, hatched in the late Spring of 2016 and due to molt into mature plumage this summer.

There is an expected 70% mortality during the first year of life (3 in ten will survive their first year).

Although his presence may scare off the small seed-eaters attracted to the feeder, the red-tail feeds mostly on small rodents. It is a terribly INEFFICIENT predator on the small, seed-eating bird species. They are just too agile to be caught by the larger, slower moving red-tail.

Dave
Hi, Julian, br br This is a red-tailed hawk in ju... (show quote)


Thank you so much for your analysis but I thought it was a 'red shouldered hawk' instead. I stand corrected.

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Apr 29, 2017 09:16:35   #
KateL Loc: Long Island
 
Wonderful shot...

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Apr 29, 2017 09:17:03   #
KateL Loc: Long Island
 
Wonderful shot...

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Apr 29, 2017 09:21:11   #
Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL
 
KateL wrote:
Wonderful shot...


Thank you... thank you (twice)

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Apr 29, 2017 09:40:07   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
Looks like he's claiming ownershp of the feeder, whether he can get to the seeds or not! He can get to anyone or anything that tries to get the seed. Nice.

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Apr 29, 2017 10:03:46   #
Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL
 
AzPicLady wrote:
Looks like he's claiming ownershp of the feeder, whether he can get to the seeds or not! He can get to anyone or anything that tries to get the seed. Nice.



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Apr 29, 2017 10:34:18   #
lilac
 
Julian wrote:
This often visitor to my backyard really likes my new bird feeder.


This house is mine. Excellent image.

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Apr 29, 2017 10:41:23   #
Jbederka Loc: Valley Cottage, NY
 
Beautiful photo!

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