Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Barry Hinderks wrote: >Shot these two images in my backyard. As the bird is immature >couldn't decide what type of hawk this is. Figured our "birdman" Doug >Herr might be able to help out. > >Here they are: >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/Hawk110807_01a.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/Hawk110807_03a.jpg.html Immature is right. It's a Red-tailed Hawk. Immature Red-tails don't have a red tail (likewise some forms of adult red-tails) but the band of streaks across the belly is a good way to identify this species. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com