Yesterday morning I was excited to spot this handsome Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) perched rather low in a tree at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Rather than flying away immediately, as is usually the case, the hawk remained in place long enough for me to maneuver around to a good position to capture its portrait.
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Nice, compliant Hawk! Good shots!
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Thanks. I think the hawk had found a good perch for hunting and did not want to give it up. 🙂
Nice Mike! Always fun to see your Raptor & Eagle Images! Soon we will be able to photograph dragonflies again!
Nice captures of this beautiful hawk, Mike!
Thanks, Ellen. Good light and a cooperative subject helped a lot.
Nice shots, Mike! Beautiful hawk.
Fantastic!
Thanks, Michael. Normally the hawks that I see are too far away for me to get good shots–this time I was fortunate.
Beautiful! Great pictures!
Thanks, Angela. It was great to have the chance to photograph such a wonderful bird from a relatively close distance.
Lovely portrait of a handsome bird. I think the cold hue of the blue sky is the perfect backdrop for showcasing the plumage.
Beautiful. How nice of him (her?) to cooperate.
Don’t want to tangle with the lovely, long talons!