Red-shouldered Hawk Watching Me
My goodness, I actually went right by this Red-shouldered Hawk, while I was trying to follow another bird in flight.
Thankfully my peripheral caught it, and I slowly stepped back a few in hopes s/he wouldn’t fly.
Red-shouldered Hawk watching me
Just after I snapped the above shot, the hawk took flight.
Red-shouldered Hawk
S/he didn’t fly very far before landing again.
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk Close-up (cropped from the above photo)
Wow, I loved how close we were to each other! Close enough to feel the intent stares thrown my way. I gave a quick “thank you” to the hawk and left it to get back to its hunt.
— Photos taken at Big Cypress Swamp National Preserve
What a beautiful Hawk! Wow. Your photography is wonderful Donna. 🥰
Thank you, John! 🥰
Hawk sensed that it is a camera shot, so gladly she looked at you !!!
Thank you, Dee, me too! 🙂
Great story about # 191!
Hi Carol, this was not a lifer. My previous post on the Northern Parulas were #191. 🙂
It is good to see the markings on the shoulder and niceseries. like that you thanked it. Congratulations!
Thank you, Jane! I was glad my shots showed that ‘red shoulder’. My usual RSHawk shots are so high up in a tree that you can’t ‘see’ the shoulder so well. 🙂
That’s a gorgeous healthy bird! Raptors are always sharp looking with attractive plumage. Great job, Donna. 🙂
Thank you, HJ! I was happy to have it perched at my level than so high up in a tree. I believe these are my best shots ever of the RSHawk. 🙂
Congrats on the great catch. The number one hawk down here. 😀😀
Thank you, Ted! I’m used to the Red-tailed Hawk being number one around the mid-Atlantic region. I hope I see more RS’s down here. 🙂
Great shots, Donna! I especially love the flight shot.
Thank you, Susan! It was luck on the flight shot!!
Wow Donna what a blessing to get so close, and that it allowed you to take such great photos! They are stunning!
Thank you, Ashley! It’s a bit unusual to find a hawk perched so low to the ground, at my ‘short’ level, so I was thrilled! And to think I almost continued on by without seeing it….. 😲
Wow! Great photos and what a bird.
Thank you, Imorgana! Raptors are so majestic and beautiful. 🙂
Very camera savvy and gave her/his best side for the photographer!! 🙂
Excellent, Donna!!
S/he was the perfect model, I’m forever grateful for this opportunity! Thank you, Indira!!
They really are fantastic. I love little birds too and their variety is amazing but raptors are just amazing. Owls are my favourites.
I wish I could locate Owls, they are remarkable!
Great photos of an absolutely gorgeous bird. Very well captured, Donna. A good crop at the end too.
Thank you!! 🙂 I will always remember and be grateful for this photo op, I’m sure these are my best shots of the RSHawk!
I live in Norfolk in the UK. Near us, we quite often see or hear barn owls and we saw a little owl once, which was adorable! No photos, alas. I don’t have your expertise.
Fabulous series, Donna! How wonderful to have so much going on around you!
Thank you, Ellen! It’s been a much enjoyed relaxing time too. 🙂
That’s great, Donna! I’ve found it pretty wonderful to be experiencing life at a slower pace.
Wonderful shots, Donna. They are really splendid birds.😍
Thank you, Sylvia! 😊
She’s beautiful and I’m glad she cooperated for these great captures!
Thank you, Denise, I’m very pleased with this photo opportunity! 🙂
Beautiful.
Thank you, Tom!
Marvelous bird – love those stripes! I’m grateful for your sharing these, Donna. I’d never get to see such details in person.
Thank you,m Eliza! I’m still tickled with this wonderful photo opportunity at my ‘eye’ level. Special moment! 🙂
Simply marvelous shooting. Your catch of the flight is perfect, not an easy thing to do. I know from experience! It’s such a lovely, imposing bird.
Thank you, Gunta! It was a perfect right place right time for me on this opportunity. 😊
Another terrific series, Donna! So tack sharp!
Thank you, Belinda, I’m super pleased with this encounter! 😊
Wow! How good is that. That hawk cooperated better than most adults. Great shots!
Thank you, Lisa, this op was a thrill! And you’re right about cooperating! 😉
That’s a good aerial capture—on your part, not the hawk’s.
Thank you, Steve!