Nature Red Shouldered Hawk

Red Shouldered Hawk · **8 Likes**

This character was hanging out in the elm tree in our front yard this morning. Based on the Cornell bird identification app, I think this is a Red Shouldered Hawk.

Jer

MikeMcE · 10-12-2020, 07:43 AM

Excellent! Not sure if it’s red shoulder or Coopers

Hang up and DRIVE!

slowpez · 10-12-2020, 09:22 AM

Beautiful bird, whatever it is. Nice glint in his eye and he looks hungry.

maw · 10-12-2020, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

This character was hanging out in the elm tree in our front yard this morning. Based on the Cornell bird identification app, I think this is a Red Shouldered Hawk.

Beautiful, both for the geometric cut (diagonal of the branch) and the framing from below, not always easy generally with birds. Not easy to identify the hawk, but quite likely.

Best wishes for the next shoots.

Ciao Mario

C_Jones · 10-12-2020, 02:28 PM

Nice shot.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 10-12-2020, 03:00 PM

That is a good image of whatever Hawk it is Jer, thanks for showing us.

**foxandcrow** · 10-12-2020, 06:59 PM

Excellent shot.

**Larrymc** · 10-12-2020, 08:25 PM

Great catch, Jer!! I think you are right the breast markings look very much like a Red Shouldered Hawk!!

**jbinpg** · 10-12-2020, 09:46 PM

Great shot! It looks like a Red-shouldered Hawk rather than a Broad-winged Hawk with which it is often confused. The white tail bands are much thinner than the black bands in Red-shouldered which fits this bird.

MikeMcE · 10-13-2020, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by jbinpg

Great shot! It looks like a Red-shouldered Hawk rather than a Broad-winged Hawk with which it is often confused. The white tail bands are much thinner than the black bands in Red-shouldered which fits this bird.

Excellent eye!

Hang up and DRIVE!

**Sailor** · 10-13-2020, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by MikeMcE

Excellent! Not sure if it’s red shoulder or Coopers

Hang up and DRIVE!

Thanks much, Mike. If it's a hawk, that's close enough for me.

Jer

Originally posted by slowpez

Beautiful bird, whatever it is. Nice glint in his eye and he looks hungry.

Thank you, Susan. He's either hungry or lining up his aim, should I decide to park my freshly detailed car under that branch!

Jer

Originally posted by maw

Beautiful, both for the geometric cut (diagonal of the branch) and the framing from below, not always easy generally with birds. Not easy to identify the hawk, but quite likely.

Best wishes for the next shoots.

Ciao Mario

Thanks very much for the kind words, Mario!

Jer

Originally posted by C_Jones

Nice shot.

Thank you.

Jer

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

That is a good image of whatever Hawk it is Jer, thanks for showing us.

Hey, Heinrich - glad you like it.

Jer

Originally posted by foxandcrow

Excellent shot.

Much appreciated.

Jer

Originally posted by Larrymc

Great catch, Jer!! I think you are right the breast markings look very much like a Red Shouldered Hawk!!

Hey, my friend - thanks for the nice words.

Jer

Originally posted by jbinpg

Great shot! It looks like a Red-shouldered Hawk rather than a Broad-winged Hawk with which it is often confused. The white tail bands are much thinner than the black bands in Red-shouldered which fits this bird.

Thank you very much. It's clear you know a great deal more about birds than I do - I didn't even know it a hawk until I consulted the Cornell app!

Jer

**DW58** · 10-13-2020, 08:29 AM

Beautiful bird. Nice catch Jer. Hope she wasn't eyeing a pet of yours.

slowpez · 10-13-2020, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

lining up his aim, should I decide to park my freshly detailed car under that branch!

Well, at least he would poop on quality.

**Sailor** · 10-13-2020, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by DW58

Beautiful bird. Nice catch Jer. Hope she wasn't eyeing a pet of yours.

Thanks much, Dave. I think she was disdainfully eyeballing the scrawny old geezer looking up at her!

Jer

Originally posted by slowpez

Well, at least he would poop on quality.

I just hope he doesn't call in the grackles!

Jer

**K2 to K50** · 10-13-2020, 05:57 PM

Superb capture! You have caught the glint in the eye, the "hawk-like" stare, and I love the mossy texture on the branch.

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10-12-2020, 07:43 AM	#2
MikeMcE Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093	Excellent! Not sure if it’s red shoulder or Coopers Hang up and DRIVE!

10-12-2020, 09:22 AM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Beautiful bird, whatever it is. Nice glint in his eye and he looks hungry.

10-12-2020, 09:49 AM	#4
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	Originally posted by Sailor This character was hanging out in the elm tree in our front yard this morning. Based on the Cornell bird identification app, I think this is a Red Shouldered Hawk. Beautiful, both for the geometric cut (diagonal of the branch) and the framing from below, not always easy generally with birds. Not easy to identify the hawk, but quite likely. Best wishes for the next shoots. Ciao Mario

10-12-2020, 02:28 PM	#5
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,077	Nice shot.

10-12-2020, 03:00 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is a good image of whatever Hawk it is Jer, thanks for showing us.

10-12-2020, 06:59 PM	#7
foxandcrow Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,995	Excellent shot.

10-12-2020, 08:25 PM	#8
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Great catch, Jer!! I think you are right the breast markings look very much like a Red Shouldered Hawk!!

10-12-2020, 09:46 PM	#9
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Great shot! It looks like a Red-shouldered Hawk rather than a Broad-winged Hawk with which it is often confused. The white tail bands are much thinner than the black bands in Red-shouldered which fits this bird.

10-13-2020, 04:51 AM	#10
MikeMcE Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093	Originally posted by jbinpg Great shot! It looks like a Red-shouldered Hawk rather than a Broad-winged Hawk with which it is often confused. The white tail bands are much thinner than the black bands in Red-shouldered which fits this bird. Excellent eye! Hang up and DRIVE!

10-13-2020, 08:06 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeMcE Excellent! Not sure if it’s red shoulder or Coopers Hang up and DRIVE! Thanks much, Mike. If it's a hawk, that's close enough for me. Jer Originally posted by slowpez Beautiful bird, whatever it is. Nice glint in his eye and he looks hungry. Thank you, Susan. He's either hungry or lining up his aim, should I decide to park my freshly detailed car under that branch! Jer Originally posted by maw Beautiful, both for the geometric cut (diagonal of the branch) and the framing from below, not always easy generally with birds. Not easy to identify the hawk, but quite likely. Best wishes for the next shoots. Ciao Mario Thanks very much for the kind words, Mario! Jer Originally posted by C_Jones Nice shot. Thank you. Jer Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann That is a good image of whatever Hawk it is Jer, thanks for showing us. Hey, Heinrich - glad you like it. Jer Originally posted by foxandcrow Excellent shot. Much appreciated. Jer Originally posted by Larrymc Great catch, Jer!! I think you are right the breast markings look very much like a Red Shouldered Hawk!! Hey, my friend - thanks for the nice words. Jer Originally posted by jbinpg Great shot! It looks like a Red-shouldered Hawk rather than a Broad-winged Hawk with which it is often confused. The white tail bands are much thinner than the black bands in Red-shouldered which fits this bird. Thank you very much. It's clear you know a great deal more about birds than I do - I didn't even know it a hawk until I consulted the Cornell app! Jer

10-13-2020, 08:29 AM	#12
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082	Beautiful bird. Nice catch Jer. Hope she wasn't eyeing a pet of yours.

10-13-2020, 08:48 AM	#13
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Originally posted by Sailor lining up his aim, should I decide to park my freshly detailed car under that branch! Well, at least he would poop on quality.

10-13-2020, 05:18 PM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 Beautiful bird. Nice catch Jer. Hope she wasn't eyeing a pet of yours. Thanks much, Dave. I think she was disdainfully eyeballing the scrawny old geezer looking up at her! Jer Originally posted by slowpez Well, at least he would poop on quality. I just hope he doesn't call in the grackles! Jer

10-13-2020, 05:57 PM	#15
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Superb capture! You have caught the glint in the eye, the "hawk-like" stare, and I love the mossy texture on the branch.