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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.
Farmland near open fields
Spotted on Mar 1, 2013
Submitted on Mar 3, 2013
14 Comments
Thank you Daniel! I must admit, this is one of my new faves now!
cool picture !
Thank you Carol Snow Milne! He doe's look a little owlish since he is looking directly at the camera, doesn't he?! He was a handsome bird!
WOW! He looks owlish. Very cool photo!
Yes, he certainly has a piercing gaze doesn't he/! Thanks for the kind words!
Such a daunting figure! Beautiful, Emily! I love how the eyes stare right at you!
Indeed EnvUnlimited! I caught him in mid stretch!
Thank you Christy! Maybe so!
Fantastic!! You did get him!! I think you had more birds out your window!! ;-)
Thank you Joshua! You know I love me some RTH!
the lighting is really nice.
Beautiful picture!
Thank you Gordon! This was my favorite picture from the day! I just love my red-tails! He was giving me a big stretch when I snapped this shot!
Nice photo!