We have an abundance of beautiful birds here, many of them being majestic birds of prey. The most commonly admired is the bald eagle, but we have hawks and owls as well. I just caught this red tailed hawk as it soared overhead when we were on our walk in our back garden. These raptors always make me hold my breath as they seem so proud, elegant and free in the skies over the poor earthbound mortals crawling around on the ground beneath.
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+Ursula Klepper I think so too, thanks!
+azziri driss – thank you.
Beautiful, such a majestic bird!
Agurillable image,merc!
Thanks a lot, +Shelly Gunderson
Beautiful minimal image!
Super picture,looks magestic
Thanks very much, +Marilou Aballe – less is more is so effective.
Beautifully captured and love the simplicity of this image!
+Jasbir S. Randhawa thanks very much, Jasbir. : D
I was uncertain, +Heiko Mahr when my books and the iBird app showed darker variations. My friend Janet made me look again.
Even the app describes the bird as 'highly variable'. Thanks Heiko.
+Nataly Rubeo thanks for that great interpretation, Nataly
+Sumit Sen thanks very much, Sumit
+Ellie Kennard Fabulous work, Ellie! 🙂
Gorgeous shot..
I would have known that it is a rapture bird..
but I really adore that you know which one..
This is hawk like a sign of freedom!!:-)Fantastic shot of this maravellous bird!:-)
Lovely!
Thanks so much, +Sandra Nesbit
Beautiful shot made more so by its simplicity. Love the way you've captured the solitary nature of the red tails.
Thanks again Elizabeth! Text edited. 🙂
Would be perfect for #minimalmonday +Olivier Du Tré also!!!!!
Thanks a lot, +Elizabeth Lund
+Shannon Adelson I was into a negative space/minimalist thought pattern but I felt the tops of the trees added important context. Thanks a lot, Shannon.
Marvelous capture +Ellie Kennard !!!!
You could well be right, +Janet Patterson as they are highly variable. Thanks, Janet.
I have edited my posting to be more accurate.
That would be worrying, I agree, Lynn! I'll stick with my less threatening hawks and bald eagles. +Lynn David Newton
Great composition, love the minimalist vibe.
Good catch, +Ellie Kennard. It looks to me like it might a red-tailed hawk. They are quite prevalent and the fan-shaped tail is a good indicator of his kind.
Beautiful markings. Happy you. Where I run on hot days turkey vultures circle overhead. I don't dare sit down looking pooped.
That's what I thought, Sharon. Thanks, +Sharon Stone
Whatever it is, it's beautiful!!!
I think that the tail is wrong for that, Linda. Too short, I am pretty sure, but thanks for guessing. +Linda Jess
with all the white underneath it could be a marsh Hawk