Saw this bird along the road, sitting in the grass on the West Side. It stayed on the grass until a work truck came by then it took off.
I am not used to seeing Red Tails on the ground if they don’t have a fresh prey.
Red-tailed Hawk
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Country United States
State Illinois
Location Morton West Side near Marmo Pond
Gender Unknown
Age Juvenile/Immature
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp12/07/2023 17:16:34
- CameraNIKON D850
- Aperture7.1
- Focal Length410
- Iso500
- Shutter Speed1/1250
Great timing to capture the Red-tailed Hawk just taking off! GreatBirdPic!
Thanks very much!