Thursday, February 9, 2012

Picture Pause - Hawk's Eye View

Sorry... up to my ass in hard copy edits...  I hope you enjoy this pic instead of a real post...


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.

4 comments:

  1. Lovely photo, B.E. It's cool how the hawk has that interesting expression, almost like it's showing emotion.

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  2. 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 ;)

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