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Buteo jamaicensis
Juvenile Red-tails don't have a red tail like the adults. The red tail is the mark of a seasoned and proved hunter. This particular individual looks sure to reach his goal. California contains Red-tail types known as the "classic western" models.
The wind was blowing hard yet this bird of prey seemed to remain motionless from her mastery of wing control. I say "she" because it was larger.
Spotted on Feb 18, 2015
Submitted on Feb 27, 2015
18 Comments
Photo No. 1: is very beautiful....
amazing picture and amazing bird! thanks for posting
Neither. This is not a captive bird Animalia. Often, when birds are injured, they are rescued, tagged, then released again. Or maybe it was captured by Golden Gate Raptor Observatory during their migration count, tagged, and then released again. This bird was photographed while hunting near the lighthouse at Point Reyes National Seashore.
Is this from a zoo or a reserve? Please specify with name, because I haven't seen captive reds anywhere in Cali. (It's captive because there's a tag on the right leg) Amazing shots too!
Thanks Sunny
Great spotting Joshua..
Thank you Flame! :)
Amazing photos!
Thanks Joshua. Yeah you got that right... literally.
Awesome series! It must have been in strong wind to be suspended in the air like that.
Great series Joshua,amazing how you capture his look,congrats and thanks for sharing
Wonderful series, Joshua! Especially like the third photo but all of them are great.
Thanks venusflytrap2000! Yeah, I'm happy he didn't find my face tasty looking :)
epic series, joshua! He looks so intimidating in the 3rd image!
Thanks James!
Remarkable images Joshua
Thank you Ashley :) Ya that seems to be the winner.
Nice shots! That third photo is really intense