portrait: red-tailed hawk

It was not difficult to capture a shot of this bird as he was sitting on a post in his individual little wooden shelter.

[Karen B.]

Brilliantly sharp detail, beautiful feather texture & colour, he would be cute except for his beak which could easily tear a small animal apart ! Great shot.

[wendy frost]

Wonderful close up of hawk he looks almost cuddly

[Emilie Cartoun]

His feathers looks so soft, and his expression too - not the usual fierce look they have.

[Hazel]

@teiko

He did seem almost a bit sleepy!

[Amy J]

Very handsome. Love the detail!

[Graham Thresher]

A super shot with great detail. FAV

[Judith Greenwood]

Fabulous job!

[Pat Knowles]

Great detail Hazel...you have captured some great bird photos this week.

[michael]

Great sharp capture. Lovely picture.

[Richard Hickey]

Amazing picture. You would love Hawk Quest held here. It is a picture taking opportunity at a nonprofit hawk rescue preserve.

[Karin Hirsch]

Love this shot, like your angle and the detail in the plumage

[Lesley]

Such a beautiful bird

[Hazel]

@agedrunner

You can go and bring us some pictures?! Please.

[Claire]

Magnificent

[Pyrrhula]

Fav for me.

[Margaret Brown]

Lovely textures!

[Michelle]

Fantastic!

[Faye Turner]

Great shot Hazel!

[Julie Ells]

Great detail shot.