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January 25, I noticed this Red-shouldered Hawk sitting in our weeping cherry tree. It is not far from my feeders and deck. This hawk looked huge, I assume it was a female. I read that the females hawks are larger than the male hawks. The female can be 25-35 percent larger than the male.
I thought I saw another large bird flying into the pine tree in the back park of the yard. I was thinking the male might have been hanging around too.
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Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!
...neat looking.
ReplyDeleteIt is a majestic bird! Thank you for hosting, Eileen! Have a happy & blessed weekend!
ReplyDeleteLovely hawk - I'm just fascinated by the patterns on their feathers.
ReplyDeleteFantastic capture!
ReplyDeleteReally a beautiful bird.
BTW no Blue Moon for me: it was too cloudy, dark, rainy...
Have a nice weekend!
not fun for us close to the feeder, but the hawk needs food too. That´s life. Great shots :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful couple.
ReplyDeleteA hawk symbolizes strength.
Waiting fro breakfast no doubt Eileen. Thanks for hosting and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteYou got a nice view that day. Lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteVale a pena aqui passar cada dia! Belas tuas fotos! beijos, lindo fim de semana,chica
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteGreat capture - I do think that these birds are learning that smaller, prey birds, feed at these places and are therefore easy targets. That's nature at work! Have a great weekend. YAM xx
What a beauty!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week-end!
Hello Eileen, your photos of the Red-shouldered hawk are beautiful. Thanks for sharing and for hosting this meme. I've managed to link up today! Yay! Have a great day. Jo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Eileen!
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of the hawk.
I wish you a very good weekend.
Best regards, Irma
Nice visitor! Our local red-shoulders lost their nest in Hurricane Irma. The pine tree went down and took about 5 Melaleucas with it. They are still in the wooded grove but I cannot find their nest so far.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting this wonderful party! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Hawk. I love your bird photos.
I wish you a wonderful weekend!
Beautiful pics.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend.
Hello Eileen!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures of this beautiful hawk!
Great captures!
I’m sure it’s waiting for lunch...poor little birds!
Wishing you a lovely weekend and a happy February!
Dimi...
The hawk will now hunt for birds that will be at the feeder. This is the life of birds, sometimes cruel. Regards.
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen. It is interesting how such large birds can "vanish" in the canopy like that. They have a knack of just sitting quietly too, part of their always successful hunting strategies.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the linkup today. Hope your weather improves soon.
What a magnificent hawk!!
ReplyDeleteGreat sighting, not a visitor you want to the garden all the time.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hawk! They have a nice feather pattern!
ReplyDeleteRed-shouldered Hawk is a very handsome raptor, not common here, unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteA magnificent creature, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting and have a good week.
handsome hawk!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! And it's such a good time to get pics when the leaves are off the trees. It's even easier to see birds here right now wish most leaves off the trees. Enjoy your weekend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I love to watch raptors of all kinds.
ReplyDeleteExcellent pictures of that hawk. Wish I could be so lucky!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, thrilling, E!
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen!:)How exciting to see the Red-shouldered Hawk in your yard. It's a magnificent bird of prey,...and lovely to look at in your photos.. Thank you for hosting Eileen, and have a great weekend.:)
ReplyDeleteOh my, he is pretty, basking in the sunlight. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThe neatest thing about hawks, their screech through the woods when they are out of sight.
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Marvelous photos of the Red Hawk ~ favorite is the first one!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Great photos of the hawk Eileen. She's a pretty one. It is easier to see some of the different birds while there are no leaves on the trees. Yesterday I spotted two redheaded woodpeckers in my mulberry tree, but couldn't get a good picture of them. I was so excited to actually see two of them together! Have a great weekend, and stay warm!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hawk! I hope your little song birds are on alert.
ReplyDeletePlease remove my first link. It was a mistake!
ReplyDeleteThese birds are dangerous to our small winged friends !!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures of the hawk !!
Happy weekend :)
Beautiful photos of the Red-shouldered Hawk, have a wonderful weekend Eileen.
ReplyDeleteMajestic!
ReplyDeleteShe looks powerful, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteI saw a Red-breasted Nuthatch today again!
You must have footsteps like an angel on a cloud to not scare them away. Wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteWow, just outside of your window ! Very nice !
ReplyDeleteA really nice shot! Maybe you'll have a nesting of the pair?
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Dearest Eileen; Oh, I have never seen a Hawk before p:-) I thought she is a cutey for a rapture♡♡♡ She was sitting in your weeping cherry tree; Oh, that's AMAZING ♫♫♫
ReplyDeleteWishing you will have a wonderful weekend.
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*
Hello Eileen, what lovely views! Magnificent beauty, indeed. It's good to be back and posting here on Saturday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird. I recently captured a few lovely bird photos in my yard that I'm sure you'll enjoy. I would link up here, but honestly, I haven't been spending much time online.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week Eileen,
Andrea
Such a beautiful hawk, great capture!
ReplyDeleteHawks fascinate me. I'm always trying to get a good pic. These are great shots!
ReplyDeleteSure is a beautiful BIG bird.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bird!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of the hawk!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots, we have a lot of hawks around here but I think they are red-tailed hawks.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures! That second shot is amazing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures! That second shot is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI rarely get a chance to photograph a hawk. Seems like I only see them from the highway.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hawk! He has definitely scared the other birds away!
ReplyDeleteI had never seen a red-shouldered hawk until last fall when there was a group at our market had one that they had rescued. He was just beautiful as is the one you share. Thank you! Wishing you well!
ReplyDeleteGreat hawk photos. We have one hanging around our backyard area as well. Guess they are good at seeking out easy meals. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteExcellent capture with detail on the hawk! Interesting to know females are sized big than male. Happy birding
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of the Hawk..I hope everybody is on the alert..she could be hungry..
ReplyDeleteEileen...thaks so much for dropping by and sharing this post with us birders at I'd Rather B Birdin'
ReplyDeleteYou really got some good photos of the hawk. I have them in my yard too and I always enjoy watching them.
ReplyDeleteThey have such watchful eyes! That size thing is true about Eagles too or so it says on the website for 'our' eagle nest. I wonder if it is the same all birds of prey?
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures of the Red-shouldered Hawk! Happy new week!
ReplyDeleteIn the second shot, she is looking very intently at something ... so enthralling!
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying all of the green in your pics today.
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous creature! wonderful captures!
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