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Buteo jamaicensis
The red-tailed hawk is the most common hawk in North America. This particular hawk has the typical dark patagial marks and belly band but has a brown banded tail and light yellow eyes, which is indicative juvenile red-tailed hawk.
Suburban Neighborhood
This is a hatch year bird that I have been watching for the last several months. I wonder if his parents are the mated pair that nest in the large field he hunts near. I named him/her Choco because of his beautiful chocolate colored belly band. He is a typical "goofy baby" RTH. When I took these pictures he flew away but then came right back to the same tree, as if he didn't know where else to go!
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...and thanks KarenL! I really enjoyed this little guy/gal!
Thank you Christy! I'm still learning how to make my lens do what I want. I still miss my old lens!
Fabulous series Emily!
Those are beautiful, Emily!! Been practicing with your lens?? ;-)
Thank you Gerardo!
Great series :)