This morning while driving to Bear river I was so pleased to see the blue sky and the clouds. During last two months our sky was like a pale canvas, the air was smokey because of fires in California.
This morning I also met an adult Red-tailed Hawk who was perching on the pole by the road. Meeting an adult Red-tailed Hawk was a pure luck in many ways.
The Raptor didn't have any intention to fly away and I had a fantastic opportunity to photograph it from different angles. On the photo above I photographed the Hawk against the sun and the raptor turned into a silhouette.
When the sun came out of clouds the golden light highlighted the Hawk and his plumage turned into subtle reddish colors.
I saw only once how Hawks detect prey on the ground. They glide or flap-and-glide downward and pushing their legs forward when nearing the prey. I am sure that Red-tailed Hawks use the same technique.
Generally, life is good!
I wonder what they think about, up so high like that.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and well made.
ReplyDeletea few days ago, in the pine forest, on my way to the beach, I observed one, which had escaped from a falconer... American buzzards are very popular with these hunters.
ReplyDeleteParecen que sen situado en el poste expresamente, para ser fotografiados. Yo creo que están acostumbrado ya a tu presencia y que no supones ningún peligro para ellos.
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Hello Kaya,
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. What a wonderful pictures.
So great how you have photograph this bird. This is so nice!! My compliments for these results!!
Many greetings, Marco
Hermosa ave, debe ser cuidada. Te mando un beso
ReplyDeleteLinda postagem!
ReplyDeleteMando - lhe um beijinho!
Megy Maia🌸🌹🌸
Precioso y altivo rapaz ese halcón rojo. Y muy bien que lo has conseguido captar.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo y cuidate.
Hola Kaya, las fotos geniales y el ave hermosa. Besos
ReplyDeleteЯстреб философ
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