This majestic visitor was hanging out in a tree across the street. Thank goodness for my sharp-eyed husband who spotted him first, and thank goodness for a camera with awesome zoom capabilities.
After some careful research, we determined that it's a Red Tail Hawk - light phase. (Who knew Red Tails have different phase colors?) Isn't it gorgeous?
And for a little perspective, here it is a couple feet from a Eurasian Collared Dove (which is half again as big as a Mourning Dove or just slightly smaller than a standard pigeon). Gorgeous and huge... Lucky for the dove, it didn't seem hungry that morning.
5 comments:
Lovely photo, B.E. It's cool how the hawk has that interesting expression, almost like it's showing emotion.
Hawks, eagles - all so majestic! Great pic! NOt sure about the intelligence of that dove, though - I wouldn't be sitting that close to the hawk ;)
Wonderful pictures!
Gorgeous hawk!
How cool! Great photos!
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