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Red-shouldered Hawk

Red-shouldered Hawk

I came across this mature Red-shouldered Hawk along side of a paved country road. It perched and hunted the edge of the road while light traffic including bicyc...
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I came across this mature Red-shouldered Hawk along side of a paved country road. It perched and hunted the edge of the road while light traffic including bicyclists went by a few feet away. The bird was unconcerned until a large truck approached.

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Poolesville, Maryland, US

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Feb, 2020

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Exceptional photography, excellent detail

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Thanks, Rick. This beauty hunted for about 1/2 hour while I watched and took images until frightened by a passerby.

Awesome photograph

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Thanks, clicking. I like you fine collection, especially the many great bird images.

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Absolutely beautiful hawk!

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