Dark Morph Red-tailed Hawk
I almost never stop my pickup for hawks on utility poles but yesterday morning I stopped for this one thinking it might be a Harlan’s Red-tailed Hawk.
Tag: buteo jamaicensis
Pale Male Red-tailed Hawk
Rufous Red-tailed Hawk…
Red-tailed Hawk Carrying A Big Stick
I doubt this red-tail was emulating Teddy Roosevelt’s ‘big stick’ ideology but if he had been his rivals would have been duly impressed. I certainly was.
Rufous Red-tailed Hawk – An Unconventional And Unpredictable Takeoff
In birds behavioral tendencies can often be predicted with reasonable accuracy but individuals sometimes fake me right out of my shoes.
A Truly Badass American Kestrel
American Kestrels are known for their badassery but yesterday morning this ballsy male cranked it up a notch. Or three.
Red-tailed Hawk With A Hugely Bulging Crop
Red-tailed Hawks Taking Off And In Flight
Red-tailed Hawk With An Engorged Crop Taking Off
I’m guessing this bird had to make some adjustments for a significantly altered center of gravity during takeoff and flight.
Rousing Dark Morph Red-tailed Hawk
A Surprise Red-tailed Hawk
Yesterday was a day of surprises, both good and bad, and a fair number of good birds.
Young Red-tailed Hawk Calling
Fledgling Red-tailed Hawk – Mission Accomplished
Unlike some humans who have used that phrase this very young hawk actually got the job done.
Fledgling Red-tailed Hawks Do Everything With Gusto But Rarely With Grace
Yesterday I reported on the status of the ‘nest B’ Red-tailed Hawk Fledglings. Today I’ll provide an update on the fledglings from nearby nest A.
Recently Fledged Red-tailed Hawk Coming At Me
Recently I reported the possible untimely demise of two Red-tailed Hawk fledglings from what I called “nest B”. Yesterday I discovered that both siblings are doing just fine.
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Pale Male Red-tailed Hawk
Rufous Red-tailed Hawk…
Red-tailed Hawk Carrying A Big Stick
I doubt this red-tail was emulating Teddy Roosevelt’s ‘big stick’ ideology but if he had been his rivals would have been duly impressed. I certainly was.
Rufous Red-tailed Hawk – An Unconventional And Unpredictable Takeoff
In birds behavioral tendencies can often be predicted with reasonable accuracy but individuals sometimes fake me right out of my shoes.
A Truly Badass American Kestrel
American Kestrels are known for their badassery but yesterday morning this ballsy male cranked it up a notch. Or three.
Red-tailed Hawk With A Hugely Bulging Crop
Red-tailed Hawks Taking Off And In Flight
Red-tailed Hawk With An Engorged Crop Taking Off
I’m guessing this bird had to make some adjustments for a significantly altered center of gravity during takeoff and flight.
Rousing Dark Morph Red-tailed Hawk
A Surprise Red-tailed Hawk
Yesterday was a day of surprises, both good and bad, and a fair number of good birds.
Young Red-tailed Hawk Calling
Fledgling Red-tailed Hawk – Mission Accomplished
Unlike some humans who have used that phrase this very young hawk actually got the job done.
Fledgling Red-tailed Hawks Do Everything With Gusto But Rarely With Grace
Yesterday I reported on the status of the ‘nest B’ Red-tailed Hawk Fledglings. Today I’ll provide an update on the fledglings from nearby nest A.
Recently Fledged Red-tailed Hawk Coming At Me
Recently I reported the possible untimely demise of two Red-tailed Hawk fledglings from what I called “nest B”. Yesterday I discovered that both siblings are doing just fine.