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Red Backed Hawk juvenile

Buteo Polysoma

Description:

The juvenile had an European Hare in its claws (possibly road kill) and could not take off with it, so I could get very close

Habitat:

Southern South America

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7 Comments

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

What beautiful plumage - looks like a hand knitted jumper that he's got on....another fantastic photo JorgeCazenave

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Magnificent raptor! Super series thanks JorgeCazenave.

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 11 years ago

What a beautiful hawk! Very striking colors! Great series!

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Great series and spotting :)

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

I really like the second shot, too

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Great spotting... Nice details of plumage of bird captured... Lovely lesson for everyone.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Wonderful series like the second shot!

JorgeCazenave
Spotted by
JorgeCazenave

Chubut, Argentina

Spotted on Mar 23, 2007
Submitted on Jun 9, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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