Pair of Red-shouldered Hawks
This past March, it was shortly after sunrise when I spotted this pair of Red-shouldered Hawks perched alongside the road.
Always a treat to capture a pair together, I quickly pulled over and walked back.
Red-shouldered Hawks (male on left, female on right)
The male was focused on the marsh below them, and suddenly dove. I stayed with the female to see what she would do. She remained motionless, except for just a downward tilt of her head to watch her mate in action.
Female Red-shouldered Hawk watching her mate on the ground
(These photos were taken along the Tamiami Trail (US 41) that passes through the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park.)
Photos by Donna 
I often see red-shouldered hawks on telephone lines, so how excellent that this pair were together on this scenic branch. Both photos are terrific, Donna.
Thank you, Jet! Me too, so this pair had me pulling over quickly in hopes of capturing them together. RPRT for sure!
Excellent captures, Donna. Lovely birds. 🙂
Thank you, HJ, they are beautiful! 😊
Nice portraits of these handsome birds, Donna. I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen one. We mostly have the common red-tail around here.
Thank you, Eliza! I’ve always been more accustomed to seeing the red-tail as well, but while in Florida, red-shoulders were everywhere. I really enjoyed seeing them in remote areas, getting chances with photo ops.
These are amazing 💕 Thank you for sharing. I can’t imagine them patiently sitting while you photographed them. 👍😊
Thank you, Denise! They didn’t even seem to pay any attention to me, I was kind of shocked, yet thrilled! 🙂
Wow, they are beautiful, Donna! Great eye, wonderful photos. 😎👍🏻
Thank you, John! 😎
They’re gorgeous and the light is too. Wonderful sighting and images!
Thank you, Deborah!
You’re welcome! 😀
Wow amazing pictures!👏😎
Thank you, Tanya!
Good captures, Donna. It would be great to see a pair together. I have never seen them, they are not in Alberta, but I like that red patch on the shoulder.
Thank you, Jane! It was well worth the pull-over and walk back in the chance they’d still be there for a photo. 🙂
What a treat to see! Thank you.
Thank you, Cindy!
Well captured Donna, how good to get the couple together in such good light against a blue sky.
Thank you, Ashley, I was glad I could pull over safely and walk back to hopefully still find them perched together. 🙂
Wonderful composition and lighting!
Thank you, Belinda! It was a worth the pull-over and walk-back to hopefully still find the pair together for photos. 🙂
Very Nice Donna! Always fun to photograph hawks! 2 hawks are even better!😊
Thank you, Reed! Yep, two for the price of one! 😉
Amazing photos! Crystal clear. They look fierce!
Thank you, I agree! I definitely wouldn’t want to tangle with one!! 😉
Wow, very special! Absolutely gorgeous, and the sky – not one cloud – amazing. It’s rare enough to see a pair of any hawks together, let alone Red-Shouldered Hawks. Made my day. 🙂
Thank you, Lisa! I too know it’s rare to see/capture a pair together. I got lucky!! I was very glad I pulled over on the highway and walked back in hopes to get that photo. 😊
What lovely shots, Donna. They are beautiful birds.
Thank you, Sylvia!
Oh how beautiful.
Did you see what he caught?
Thank you, Vic! No, I didn’t. He never flew back up from the marsh grass. I waited a couple minutes in hope. 🙂
Superb photographs, Donna!
They may be common in our area but I never tire of watching them.
Thank you, Wally!
Great photos Donna, and what a stunning bird! You are so lucky to have gotten a pair together in the one shot.
Thank you, Sue! They were worth the pullover and walk-back by foot!!
Beautiful capture, Donna, and fabulous to get them together!
Thank you, Ellen! I was very happy to find them still perched when I walked back to them!
WAU! So perfectly sitting on that branch. Beautiful birds and photos!
Thank you much, Minna!
How very nice of the pair to pose so beautifully for you. They must have known you’d get the perfect portrait.
Thank you, Gunta, I liked to think that! 🙂
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