We have a family of red-tailed hawks that lives in close proximity and I'm always entranced by their beauty and size whenever they're flying overhead. Just a few nights ago, I was outside doing chores and there were probably five or six cruising around. Of course, I didn't have my camera handy and by the time I came back out with it, they were back in the trees. Darn it! It never fails! I did manage to get this guy, however, a couple of weeks ago. I was amazed to see him perched so gracefully on the very tippy top of this Cedar tree.
Here's a shot zoomed out...he's on top of the Cedar tree on the left. 
And another zoomed in shot. I like how you can see the hook of his beak in this silhouette.
Here he is flying off to go play with the rest of his hawk family!
Happy Friday to everyone! :)
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He is perched at the very tip of the huge tree. The sky looks rather stormy.
ReplyDeleteThat cloud really looks like a flying hawk, the more I stare at it. Or maybe a bat. Great kuntry shots.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how they and the Eagles can perch right on the top.
ReplyDeleteZoom Zoom great shots. MB
That is a large bird. It looks like it is the king around your neighborhood. Those are some pretty dramatic skies coming his way!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of the hawk! Love the one with him perched in the tree where you can see his beak!
ReplyDeleteWe get hawks and eagles all the time and I can never get any good pictures, it probably would help if I had my camera on me!
Beautiful! Red-tailed hawks are one of my favorites. Great shots! I have been wanting to get some pics of one for SO long. Some day...we have some living nearby, so hopefully soon!
ReplyDeleteOh! Way cool! I hear hawks at my house, but I rarely get to actually see them! I really like that one that you can see the hook on his beak!
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