Red-shouldered Hawk in March

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Red-shouldered Hawk in March

March 10, 2020 by Mike Powell

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.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, spring, wildlife | Tagged Buteo lineatus, Canon 50D, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Tamron 150-600mm, Woodbridge VA | 13 Comments

13 Responses

on March 10, 2020 at 7:04 am | Reply mitzybricker

Nice, compliant Hawk! Good shots!

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- on March 10, 2020 at 7:45 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. I think the hawk had found a good perch for hunting and did not want to give it up. 🙂
on March 10, 2020 at 8:38 am | Reply Reed Andariese

Nice Mike! Always fun to see your Raptor & Eagle Images! Soon we will be able to photograph dragonflies again!
on March 10, 2020 at 9:19 am | Reply Ellen Jennings

Nice captures of this beautiful hawk, Mike!
- on March 10, 2020 at 12:17 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Ellen. Good light and a cooperative subject helped a lot.
on March 10, 2020 at 10:41 am | Reply Peter Hillman

Nice shots, Mike! Beautiful hawk.
on March 10, 2020 at 11:04 am | Reply Michael Scandling

Fantastic!
- on March 10, 2020 at 12:17 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Michael. Normally the hawks that I see are too far away for me to get good shots–this time I was fortunate.
on March 10, 2020 at 11:35 am | Reply Angela

Beautiful! Great pictures!
- on March 10, 2020 at 12:18 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Angela. It was great to have the chance to photograph such a wonderful bird from a relatively close distance.
on March 10, 2020 at 3:30 pm | Reply Laura (PA Pict)

Lovely portrait of a handsome bird. I think the cold hue of the blue sky is the perfect backdrop for showcasing the plumage.
on March 11, 2020 at 11:08 am | Reply nliakos

Beautiful. How nice of him (her?) to cooperate.
on March 12, 2020 at 8:36 am | Reply Molly Lin Dutina

Don’t want to tangle with the lovely, long talons!