Red Shouldered Hawk

[bluesbassman]

There's a small creek adjacent to my office and this fine bird has a penthouse in one of the trees. She obliged me with a few poses as she was waking up this morning.

Other photos posted in the Photography group. http://www.democraticunderground.com/103614987

[union_maid]

1. Great photos!

Thanks for sharing. It'sThey're a nice waker-upper, too.

[bluesbassman]

7. Thanks union_maid!

Glad you enjoyed them.

[talkingmime]

2. That's one beautiful bird. We had a falcon swoop past us last summer, like three feet above us.

Around here we mostly get red-tail hawks and eagles, occasionally falcons. There are a lot of turkey vultures and MAN are they ugly up close! Just wait until your hawk's chicks hatch. That will be fun to watch.

[bluesbassman]

8. It is. I love birds in general, but birds of prey are my favorites.

I'll keep an eye on the nest for the chicks and try to get some shots.

[talkingmime]

14. Birds of prey are beautiful, but they eat my squirrels, chipmonks, and bunnies.

I don't like when my critters are killed. The falcons have a taste for morning doves. I know that's what they do for a living but it's disturbing to watch. It comes with the territory. Sometimes they even look at our littlest dog a bit sideways. I don't think they could snag her, but it does bother me. One of the eagles could easily snatch her. Those things are HUGE! We mostly get goldens around here but I've seen a few bald and they're bigger (especially the females).

[raccoon]

3. THanks. What area are you in? In SC, we have red-shouldered hawks. nt

[bluesbassman]

9. I'm about thiry miles due east of San Francisco.

Amador Valley south of Mt. Diablo. Lots of critters around close. Deer, turkey, rabbit, squirrel, and the ever loving racoon!

[In_The_Wind]

4. oh. just an fyi moment: Red Shouldered Hawk do not migrate away from upstate New York.

[img][/img] You always bring beauty into The Lounge. [img][/img]

Thank you!

In The Wind wishes more DUers would be as thoughtful as bluesbassman. [img][/img]
imo: you are aces dude! Big time!

[bluesbassman]

10. Why thank you! Thank you very much!

[Helen Reddy]

5. Very cool!

Our barn owl friend gave us quite a show the other morning.

Anyone who has this view is a lucky duck.

[bluesbassman]

11. Ooooh! I LOVE barn owls!

Guy we bought herb from way back in the day had a pair of them that he kept in his house. Was quite a trip to have a little buzz on and look up to see those two staring at you

[Helen Reddy]

13. Lol! I bet!

This beauty had a wing span of at least 4 feet. She was keeping our ground squirrels from enjoying their breakfast. *gulp.

[Loryn]

6. Great photo!

[bluesbassman]

12. Thanks Loryn!

Glad you enjoyed it!

[livetohike]

15. What a beauty! Great shot!!

[bluesbassman]

16. Thanks livetohike.

Had a feeling you would enjoy the pic.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. My dear bluesbassman!

Wow, she is magnificent, and you did a wonderful job capturing her...

I esp. like the pics where she has her wings spread!

Lucky you, having your office in such a cool place...

[bluesbassman]

18. Thanks Peggy! Yep, she's a looker.