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Red-Tailed Hawk
Lisa W

Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Usually the Sulphur Spring Valley in Southeast Arizona is a mecca for hawks in the winter. On my 4 hours out there this morning I only saw 4. This one is the first dark morph Red-tailed Hawk I have ever seen. I was lucky to get him in flight as he left the electrical pole he was perched on.
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Habitat
Found throughout most of the United States, in both urban and rural areas.
Location
Sulphur Spring Valley, Southeastern Arizona
Date taken
January 16, 2011
Scientific name
Buteo jamaicensis
Equipment used
Canon 1D Mark III, 100-400 lens
gergrd
Great flight capture, Lisa. Beautiful contrast between the wings and body on this one.
 
Stanley Jones
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This guy is a beauty! Congratulations on the sighting, capture, and magnificent picture. Wonderful in flight picture with stop-action and great color and detail. Superb work!!!
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
Good going girl! This is absolutely brilliant in every way. Stand up and take a bow ;)
 

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