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Red Tailed Hawk
MelospizaMelodiaFan

Red Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

I often visit this park to take photos. There is ample prey for RTH: ground squirrels, hares, quail among other things. This red-tail seems to favor a low altitude approach from behind large oaks, as opposed to soaring high in the sky. I am alerted to its presence by the warning call of the ground squirrels, then I quickly ready my camera. This is about the best photo I can get of a hawk flying overhead with my current camera. Eye contact makes this photo special.
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Habitat
Oak Savanna
Location
Crane Creek Regional Park, Sonoma County, CA
Date taken
29 Aug 23
Scientific name
Buteo jamaicensis
Equipment used
Panasonic FZ150
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/1300, f/5.2, ISO400
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North America
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RTH.jpg
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