Are you sure this is a red tailed hawk?
patmalone51
Loc: Washington, DC., Montgomery County, MD
excellent series. you must be really close to the guy to get this great detail without super-telephoto lenses.
rangersteve wrote:
I have a regular visitor to my back yard who is helping me to remove unwanted mice and is kind enough to allow me to photograph his labors.
excellent series of that beautiful hawk, steve!
rangersteve wrote:
I have a regular visitor to my back yard who is helping me to remove unwanted mice and is kind enough to allow me to photograph his labors.
Lucky you Steve...really nice Hawk series
Hi Wayne, yep it's a Red Tail juvenile. There are several distinguishing markers to look for on the Red Tail juvenile. The first and most distinctive is the black patagium or shoulder area, and they also have a fully black outline to the primary wing tips. Another good marker when viewed from the back when they are sitting is a white stripe on each side creating a 'v' when seen from the back. Also distinctive is the white chest and dark belly band.
rangersteve wrote:
I have a regular visitor to my back yard who is helping me to remove unwanted mice and is kind enough to allow me to photograph his labors.
A real beauty. Nice of him to help you out and pose too. Great shots.
Some of the best pics I have seen on this site, well done.
Thank you Navy. Much appreciated!
If you want to reply, then
register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.