Red-tailed Hawk
Early on a chilly December morning this Red-tailed Hawk swooped in and landed on a tree not far in front of me. A minute later he suddenly flew to the ground and pounced on prey, apparently (I’m told), a short-tailed shrew, then returned to a branch and tore it apart and devoured it. Afterwards he sat contentedly back on the branch. An absolutely beautiful hawk!!
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Lake Harriet Park in Woodridge, DuPage County.
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild, Hunting
- Created Timestamp12/06/2020 10:02:23
- CameraDMC-FZ200
- Aperture3.2
- Focal Length107.6
- Iso400
- Shutter Speed1/400
- Orientation1
Beautiful colors on this one highlighted in contrast to the tree trunk behind the Red-tailed Hawk. Great pic!
Never tire of seeing t his bird of prey!