One of four young ones from an area nest, this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk provided me with many neat poses, including this one. The soft light of sunrise gave it a glow and helped to provide just a bit of a glint in its eye.
Red-tailed Hawk close-up flyby
Sometimes wildlife gets a bit closer than anticipated and such was the case with this picture. This gorgeous Red-tailed Hawk was kind enough to give me a very nice flyby but ended up coming closer and faster than I was prepared for. While I was initially annoyed that I cut off part of its wing, I have come to like the image quite a bit due to the closeness to the bird it conveys.
Red-Tailed Hawk showcases its wingspan
Thanks to the holiday I was off work a bit early today and went for a drive along one of my favorite raptor spots north of Denver International Airport. Harsh mid-day light makes it tough to get good pics but one hawk was at least kind enough to give me a couple fabulous flybys.
Here it flies almost directly overhead showing its ?4 foot wingspan and beautiful colors offset by our deep blue Colorado skies.
Young Red Tail Hawk takes flight
Flipping through some pictures from recent months and came across this one that I never shared. This young raptor was hanging out on a pole out in the middle of nowhere back in March. Like most Red Tails, it did not want to hang around and pose for pictures however I managed to snag one quick shot as it took to the air. I kind of like the back-lighting and you get a good view of those impressive talons. ?
Comedian Red Tailed Hawk says, “How about this pose?”
You have actually seen this hawk before as it is one I captured a great sequence of images of it eating dinner last month. This image was taken after that when it was just hanging out.
The hawk was by far the most tolerant Red Tailed Hawk I have ever seen letting me walk all around it and get as close as I wanted. It almost seemed to be enjoying the interaction striking every pose imaginable for me. If you’re interested, you can view the complete gallery of these awesome hawk here.
See ya’!
A Red Tailed Hawk shows its best side as it flees from the nut with the camera. 😉
I was taking pictures of this raptor as it sat on a branch when it suddenly decided it was done posing and took off – in the exact opposite direction of course. I actually have come to to really like this pic. Definitely an unusual angle but also one that really shows the aerodynamic shape of birds and it has some very good detail.
Taken in Thornton, Colorado.
Red Tailed Hawk nabs its dinner
I was observing this Red Tailed Hawk in a tree in a suburban park when suddenly it leapt into the air and flew down to the ground over a slight rise.
I figured for sure it was trying to catch something so I ran up the hill to see and sure enough, there it was picking something up in a residential backyard.The hawk then flew up into a nearby tree and proceeded to devour its meal – a tasty little vole.
Certainly some might find this gross and not appreciate the images, however this scene is nature and life. It is reality, a prime example of predator and prey, and one of the many fascinating and exciting aspects of wildlife photography that I absolutely love.
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Who goes there?
A Red Tailed Hawk keeps close watch on the photographer. Yesterday evening my wife and I came across this fabulous hawk in a local suburban park.
Probably due in part to where it has taken up residence with people constantly around, it was astoundingly comfortable with our presence. We watched it pounce on a vole for a meal, fly to a tree coming within 15 feet of us, and then proceeded to devour its meal right near us (lots of pics to share of that later).
After it was done with its meal, it seemed to just be soaking in the evening sun when I walked around the other side of the tree to get a front shot of it. As I did, I see the hawk watching me quite curiously, never threatened by me one bit. It never left its perch and just watched us until we decided to move on. A pretty darned awesome encounter to say the least.
Taken in Thornton, Colorado, USA.
Red-Tailed Hawk ready to launch
A Red-Tailed Hawk preps itself for an attack run on a prairie dog colony. Ultimately it wasn’t successful and flew off to find another victim. I don’t care for the pole perch but this hawk was absolutely gorgeous and I love the look on its face and the glint in its eye.
Red Tails are found across North America and are probably the most common hawk you may see. They have a very wide variety of coloring and markings which sometimes makes them difficult to identify.
Taken northeast of Denver, Colorado, USA on March 15, 2015. ?
Red Tailed Hawk with an attitude
Maybe it was thinking ahead to Monday or perhaps it was not too appreciative of having a camera pointed at it. Either way, this raptor displayed a bit of attitude in this image taken this past Saturday at Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado, USA.
The hawk actually didn’t mind a human intrusion and let me capture some nice pics from relatively close range. These hawks common in a variety of colors and plumage and are the most common hawk in North America.
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