Red Tailed Hawk

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Got a surprise coming up the driveway on the farm today.
dashcam caught the action and this is one of the better stills.

Having such a big predator on our hill will mean strict outdoor police of always in a cage/carrier.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Yeah! Now THAT'S's how ya raptor!!
Great shot.

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

HOLY HECK! Great capture! I remember when a sharp shinned hawk almost took out a pigeon in the backyard of the building i was renting a suite in. Wish I had my camera then!

 

[Snow2023]

Beautiful! I love those guys.

 

[Snow2023]

I also got lucky like that. Here is a picture I took.

 

[SailBoat]

With the References around, it appears you are seeing a senior adult Red Tail Hawk there. We have one that owns our area and she allows only her kids to fly in her area. At present, there is a total of five families and her's that use our backyard for flight training in the Spring.

Our neighbor had long provided a bird feeder and now only provide a watering station. Great meals for the year old Hawks!

 

[Snow2023]

Wow! That must be amazing.

 

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With the References around, it appears you are seeing a senior adult Red Tail Hawk there. We have one that owns our area and she allows only her kids to fly in her area. At present, there is a total of five families and her's that use our backyard for flight training in the Spring.

Our neighbor had long provided a bird feeder and now only provide a watering station. Great meals for the year old Hawks!

I have seen the juvenile RTH perching in our trees and calling out for the parents to bring food.
They are beautiful to watch soaring along the ridge of our hill. I want to get video but they come/go quickly.

We also have one (probably two) turkey vultures that like to soar and catch the updrafts on our hill.