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Turkey Hunting Tips => Wildlife Photography => Topic started by: Redfish on March 07, 2013, 09:24:26 AM

Title: Pair of hawks
Post by: Redfish on March 07, 2013, 09:24:26 AM
Got some shots of a pair of hawks catching frogs in the creek behind my house.
(http://redfishajmx.smugmug.com/Animals/Hawk/i-tW9f53z/0/M/AdobeOLS-M.jpg)
(http://redfishajmx.smugmug.com/Animals/Hawk/i-h758Hrg/0/M/AdobeOLS-M.jpg)
(http://redfishajmx.smugmug.com/Animals/Hawk/i-8cM5bDh/0/M/AdobeOLS-M.jpg)
(http://redfishajmx.smugmug.com/Animals/Hawk/i-pcZs75j/0/M/DSC_0241_edited-1-M.jpg)
(http://redfishajmx.smugmug.com/Animals/Hawk/i-2W68V9J/0/M/DSC_0239_edited-1-M.jpg)
Title: Re: Pair of hawks
Post by: AUDoubleBeard on March 07, 2013, 11:01:50 AM
Nice photos as always  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Pair of hawks
Post by: tomstopper on March 07, 2013, 09:13:23 PM
Awesome pics.
Title: Pair of hawks
Post by: Onpoint on March 07, 2013, 10:11:09 PM
Beautiful pics
Title: Re: Pair of hawks
Post by: Chesterfield on March 08, 2013, 08:01:38 AM
Excellent photos - thanks for posting.  What type of hawks are those?  Regards.
Title: Re: Pair of hawks
Post by: Redfish on March 08, 2013, 10:59:29 AM
I believe they are Red Shouldered hawks but they may be Sharp Shinned hawks. Maybe someone here will know for sure. They have been living around my place for the last two years and I see them regularly. They aren't big enough to be Red Tailed hawks. I'm not sure which is the male but the lighter colored one is almost tame and lets me walk within ten feet. The darker one is spooky and I have to sneak up on it to get a picture.   
Title: Re: Pair of hawks
Post by: captin_hook on March 16, 2013, 12:39:11 PM
Great picks.
Title: Re: Pair of hawks
Post by: eminart on April 11, 2014, 11:52:07 AM
Quote from: Redfish on March 08, 2013, 10:59:29 AM
I believe they are Red Shouldered hawks but they may be Sharp Shinned hawks. Maybe someone here will know for sure. They have been living around my place for the last two years and I see them regularly. They aren't big enough to be Red Tailed hawks. I'm not sure which is the male but the lighter colored one is almost tame and lets me walk within ten feet. The darker one is spooky and I have to sneak up on it to get a picture.

Yes, they are red-shouldered hawks. Whichever one is larger is the female. It's hard to say from the photos, but I'd say the lighter one is the female.
Title: Re: Pair of hawks
Post by: boomer on April 12, 2014, 09:19:10 PM
Nice pics!!