Friday, May 13, 2016

I See You

A young Red Tailed Hawk at the top of a pine tree.
She (or he) was staring intently at something down in the valley.  It was pretty windy, as you can tell by her feathers on her chest.  She kept a wary eye on me, though, which is good.  I always hope they can tell in a nano-second whether it's a camera or a gun pointed at them.  They're protected by Federal Law, but there are always idiots...
I took a lot of photos, but these are the only three that aren't too blurry.  She was about 500 feet away from me.  I've given up on using a tripod for photographing birds; by the time I get the darn thing set up, they're gone!  So, it's hand-held, zoom, and hope for the best...

Linking with  Skywatch Friday
                    Saturday's Critters

7 comments:

  1. Great photos of a wonderful bird!

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  2. Magnificent hawk, Victoria.. The photos are great!
    Blessings,
    Penny

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  3. I have a Red Tail Hawk that lands on a dead tree nearby. I observe it through binoculars because my Nikon is not working. I have seen it sweep down and pick up a snake - of all things.
    I am happy to see the photos and the windblown feathers. Good camera- steady hand!

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  4. Hello, awesome shots of the Hawk! Happy weekend to you!

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  5. PS, Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!

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  6. Gorgeous pics of such an amazing bird. We have them here as well. Always love seeing them overhead. Have a super week. Hugs!

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