Red-shoulder Hawk

[Rick S]

Not Eagles.

I am almost always frustrated by Hawks. I see them constantly on the side of the road going to or coming back from somewhere without the camera. Today that changed. I was Blessed to come across this beautiful Red-shouldered Hawk on the way home from the dam, camera in tow.

I took ~70 pics over about 10 minutes while he calmly ignored me, though did glance my way on occasion. D850/500Pf, hand held.

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[Maurie_S]

Great shots, particularly like #4

 

[Rick S]

Great shots, particularly like #4

Thank you. I appreciate it. 4 is my favorite too.

 

[ssheipel]

He's a beauty.

 

[Rick S]

He's a beauty.

Thanks. Yes indeed he is.

 

[NorthernFocus]

You caught him in nice lighting as well. Good detail.

I feel your pain. Birds are all over the place when I'm empty handed. Just this morning in the Home Depot parking lot I had the most beautiful eagle flyby in perfect range for the 500PF. Bad news was no camera in hand. Good news is that I live where eagles fly by when you're standing in front of Home Depot

 

[Rick S]

You caught him in nice lighting as well. Good detail.

I feel your pain. Birds are all over the place when I'm empty handed. Just this morning in the Home Depot parking lot I had the most beautiful eagle flyby in perfect range for the 500PF. Bad news was no camera in hand. Good news is that I live where eagles fly by when you're standing in front of Home Depot

Thanks. I like the Home Depot part especially. We have a bunch but nothing like you.