What kind of hawk is this?
Feb 29, 2012 08:31:32 #
Caught this hawk yesterday and would like to know what kind it is. Shot with a Nikon D300, Nikon lens 300mm f4 in aperture priority 1/2500s ISO 200. Thanks for any input.
Feb 29, 2012 08:33:51 #
Feb 29, 2012 08:44:14 #
I thought it might be a Coopers Hawk but I got to looking at one that I shot a few years ago and it looked different. Unless this one is a young hawk ?
Feb 29, 2012 08:48:20 #
Feb 29, 2012 08:54:18 #
I think your right..... love the 2nd pic too - great catch! ;)
not sure if you ever go on this site but I love it - plus u can hear their sounds too :D
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/Page.aspx?pid=1077&q=hawks
here's another page.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/accipiterIDtable.htm
not sure if you ever go on this site but I love it - plus u can hear their sounds too :D
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/Page.aspx?pid=1077&q=hawks
here's another page.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/accipiterIDtable.htm
Feb 29, 2012 11:53:14 #
If he was turned around, he would give us a better idea. I'd say a Red Tail.
Feb 29, 2012 11:58:12 #
cjkorb wrote:
If he was turned around, he would give us a better idea. I'd say a Red Tail.
I'm not saying your wrong but he doesn't look like our Red Tail that we have here. They are all such beautiful creatures, though. ;)
Feb 29, 2012 11:58:52 #
Feb 29, 2012 12:19:48 #
MissStephie wrote:
I think your right..... love the 2nd pic too - great catch! ;)
not sure if you ever go on this site but I love it - plus u can hear their sounds too :D
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/Page.aspx?pid=1077&q=hawks
here's another page.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/accipiterIDtable.htm
not sure if you ever go on this site but I love it - plus u can hear their sounds too :D
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/Page.aspx?pid=1077&q=hawks
here's another page.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/accipiterIDtable.htm
Thank you for the links. Lots of information.
Feb 29, 2012 12:20:58 #
Feb 29, 2012 12:21:16 #
cjkorb wrote:
If he was turned around, he would give us a better idea. I'd say a Red Tail.
Yes, if he was turned around I would have a better guess. He'll be back I'm sure and I'll be waiting.
Feb 29, 2012 12:39:46 #
Feb 29, 2012 12:48:19 #
Feb 29, 2012 12:49:37 #
Deewheat wrote:
Red Shouldered hawk? They're common in IN and KY.
Thank you !!! You may be right on that one. Here is another pic, maybe this will give more insight on what kind of hawk it is.
Feb 29, 2012 12:54:43 #
cjkorb wrote:
LOL, at least my hawk cooperated and faced me when I took the pic.
Yes, I hate when that happens. I'm just glad I got a shot because the other day another hawk (or could be same hawk) was in the same tree and by the time I got the camera he was gone. That one was facing me which would have been a better shot.
I like your shot of the hawk.
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