Hawk?

At first I thought this was a different type of hawk than I'd seen here before. Wrong. After consulting with Sibley Guide, I realized it was an inmature red-shouldered hawk.

[Jane Anderson]

I love the markings on its breast and how they replicate the tree needles around it!

[Julie Duncan]

Just gorgeous! That gaze is very intimidating!

[Diana]

Beautifully composed, fav!

[Bep]

Gorgeous capture.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[mittens (Marilyn)]

He is beautiful. Wonderful capture.

[Jacqueline]

Brilliant capture! Fav for me!

[Martin Jalkotzy]

Lovely, great eyes on this bird!

[Hope D Jennings]

A hawk photographed this beautifully by any other name would still be a fav.

[Peter]

Lovely capture, wonderful detail, light and colour Bill:)

[Junko Y]

Perfection! Beauty! Hawk Portaiture Exemplar!

[tony gig]

Fabulous capture...fav

[Steve Jacob]

Super capture. fav

[Pat]

Beautiful sharp detail on the birds feathers, I love it!

[Graeme Stevens]

Superb....he looks slightly miffed though

[Sue Rose]

Great shot with that spiked foliage

[Lynda McG]

Fav

[Fisher Family]

A lovely shot!

Ian

[KoalaGardens🐨]

superb :)

[Granagringa]

The composition and the clarity of both hawk and the color of the sky...just a big wow!

[Monica]

Fantastic! fav

[carol white]

A beautiful capture. Fav!! 😀

[Richard Sayer]

Handsome chap, beautifully photographed.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful POV and focus, fav

[Mariana Visser]

stunning and sharp.

[Pat Knowles]

He’s perched on the perfect branch for the perfect image!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

He looks as if he's going to go home and study up on what type of human you are. !! Goodness, a hawk's stare is penetrating.

[haskar]

A wonderful capture.

[Carole Sandford]

Beautiful!

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Babs]

Nice shot.

[Lou Ann]

Awww just beautiful!

[KV]

He is looking right at you Bill! Awesome shot... amazing work. I can't wait until you publish a book with all your fabulous bird photos.

[Jennie B.]

Yes, I agree with KV! He is looking right at you!!!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Super shot

[Sylvia du Toit]

Well spotted.

[narayani]

Lovely colouring. That stare is intense!

[Caroline]

Oh, wonderful. He's looking right at you.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful closeup. Love the details on the bird.

[Candace]

Lovely stare down!

[Rick]

Super capture.

[eDorre]

Amazing! Love the textures!

[Monique]

Great composition and clarity

[Margo]

I like the way the bird is surrounded by pine needles Amazing

[Kathy A]

And he’s looking right at you

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful capture

[Nina Ganci]

impressive! wow!
outstanding
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[Randy]

great photo!

[Tom]

Looking right at you..quite wonderful

[Geej]

Amazing!!!

[*lynn]

great capture, love those eyes, and the pine is beautiful