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Raptor’s Vigil

Charlie and I took a new route for this morning’s walk. My planned path was blocked, so we pivoted north instead of south. Near the turnaround point, I spotted two red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis), each perched in a different tree to the southeast. Unfortunately, getting closer wasn’t an option—some areas were fenced off, while others were thick with tall brush. Wearing shorts, I wasn’t about to wade through grass and foliage.

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"A red-tailed hawk perches firmly on a moss-covered tree branch, its gaze sharp and unwavering. The bird’s feathers are a tapestry of rich brown and cream tones, the lighter underside flecked with dark speckles. Its hooked beak is poised, a testament to the predator’s keen precision. The hawk's talons grip the branch with quiet strength, a balance of elegance and force. Surrounding branches, bare and twisting, frame the scene against a pale, almost ethereal sky that softens the background, allowing the hawk’s form to stand boldly in contrast." - Copilot

Red-tailed Hawk. Prints and digital licensing are available.
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A red-tailed hawk perched on a tree branch, looking down.

The last to fledge.... This red-tailed hawk chick was nervous about joining its siblings out in the world, but finally got the courage (see the last image).

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A hawk perched above their nest with green foliage in the background.

A hawk in flight against a pale, blue sky.

Death From Above

A Red-Tailed Hawk clutches a freshly caught Long-Tailed Weasel.

Other parent returning too

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Immediately after previous photo, the one parent is just folding up their wings and the babies are excitedly about to dig in, with the other parent flying in from below

The other parent shooting upward to land on the side of the nest, with their wings and tail fully outstreteched

The parent landing across the other side of the nest, with the other parent and babies moving out of the way of their landing. Their wing hit a branch of the pine tree causing small pinecones and pollen to fly through the air behind them

Both parents landed, perched on either side of the nest looking stern while the babies are excitedly eating.

Later returning to the nest with food

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Red-tailed hawk flying and looking off to the side, with a small rodent in their talons

The hawk just landing in the nest, with a small rodent caught in their talons that are outstretched for landing, with the two babies looking expectantly

Hawk just after landing, with their wings still outstretched. Their wings and tail are blocking most of the view of the nest

Talon inspection!

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An adult red-tailed hawk flying with their talons down, staring intently at one of them

One of the parents getting mobbed

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An adult red-tailed hawk flying to the side, with three grackles all vertically aligned just above and behind the hawk

Red-tailed hawk babies

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Messy, large red-tailed hawk nest with two babies peeking their heads out. One is more visible with a puffy white body, staring directly at the camera, while the other is barely peeing out and looking off to the side

Same nest, but the baby that was looking at the camera is laying down and just a bit of puff is visible, while the other is fully standing up and looking to the side, with their initial dark brown wing features just finishing coming in, with puffs of feathers still sticking out

Juvenile Red Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) in the Don Edwards WIldlife Refuge, San Francisco Bay, October 2023
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Red-tailed Hawk in flight.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), 21st August 2024
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A large brown and white hawk perches among thin branches at the top of a tree, against a blue sky.

Nature’s Indifference

Weasels are one of my favorite photographic subjects. They're fierce and fearless while being absolutely adorable. They often seem larger than life as they pop in and out of holes before dashing around their fields. As always, Nature is indifferent to our feelings. There's a reason weasels spend most of their lives hiding in the burrows of their prey. They're no less vulnerable to the larger predators who rule their territories. Their small size gives them easier access to prey, but given […]

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Juvenile Red Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) in the Don Edwards WIldlife Refuge, San Francisco Bay, October 2023
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📍Irvine, CA
🗓️ December 30, 2024
📷 Sony a7iii, Canon FD 300mm f/4 L w/ FD Extender 2x-A, 1/3200th, ISO 1250

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A red-tailed hawk perched on a branch, surrounded by autumn foliage. The bird of prey has brown and white feathers, a sharp curved beak, and an alert gaze as it surveys its surroundings against a soft, overcast sky. The hawk's detailed plumage is visible in this close-up portrait framed by blurred tree branches and leaves.

Crow attack! (The crows at this park are vicious lol, I think this is one of the same ones mobbing those bald eagles a few weeks ago)

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A red-tailed hawk flying, with a crow somewhat close above them

The crow much closer to the hawk and cawing at them, who has pulled their wings in a bit to dive away from the crow

A red-tailed hawk flying slightly upwards with a crow flying very close behind them, the hawk has their head rotated all the way back to look at the crow while the crow is looking back and cawing

Snackie time… #RedTailedHawk

A white and brownish red hawk takes off in flight

A young #RedtailedHawk just crash-landed on the path near me, hotly pursued by a very cranky #StellersJay. You can hear the jay screaming bloody murder throughout, and I caught one lightning blue swoop! #birdsky #mounttaborpark #portlandbirding

Red-tailed hawk chicks

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