The Blackbirds were escorting the Red-tailed Hawk away from me and toward the sunrise, which made for some dramatic images~
I got pretty close, before the hawk gave up in flight, only it just kept flying back and forth from one utilty pole to the other, until the other birds gave chase and then it was off into the sunrise Bet you thought that I was going to say sunset, didn't you;')~
I am linking up with Stewart at:
Wild Bird Wednesday
Won't you come along~
LOVE that last shot! nice tail!
ReplyDeleteand the flight shots in that soft pink sky are wonderful, too. he was certainly watching you 'like a hawk.' :)
Cool shots, Mary! I like the light in the last flight shots and the very last photo is really nice! I like that view.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the Hawks and beautiful morning light.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures of the Red-Tailed hawk. He is checking you out on one of them. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the flight shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat set of shots - you are lucky to be able to see these birds on a daily basis.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing them on WBW
Cheers - Stewart M - Australia
Great series, Mary. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River.
ReplyDeleteGreat flight shots of the Hawk. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteMary, you must never tire of seeing such beauty! That last shot of the hawk in flight is wonderful, and I love all those birds flying against a peach sky. Hope you're doing good.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Mary, so close.
ReplyDeleteThe hawk is sure checking you out from that vantage point Mary. Not enough to stop you getting some lovely dawn shots to show up that red tail.
ReplyDeleteThat last shot took my breath away! simply wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog! :)
Those pink skies and the beautiful hawks are magical Mary! The flight shots are great (I'm jealous)!
ReplyDeleteHello Mary,
ReplyDeleteNice shots of this fantastic bird.
Greetings, Marco
you did capture some wonderful photographs here Mary
ReplyDeleteStunning!!! I like the photo best, that shows how the hawk got its name...with the red tail!!!
ReplyDeleteThey're all beautiful.
WOW!! Another great series, Mary! I love seeing your birds. The sky in the last shot is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYou really got a variety of shots! Love the ones that have a pinkish hue to the sky. And the last shot of the wingspan is awesome.
ReplyDeletehttp://blog.rosyfinch.com/?p=399ery nice photos, especially the crisp flight shots with the blackbirds following. What they don't have to put up with!
ReplyDeleteWould have liked to see it that close in Boston, but it was so high! Maybe one day... ebautiful sequence and story Mary!
ReplyDeleteHi there. Great photos, its amazing how the Red-tailed Hawk almost looks through a person. What a stare. I live in Toronto, Canada, and recently, my wife, Jean, and I came upon an adult Red-tailed Hawk in Markham, Ontario. We have read that stalking a hawk is no easy task,that you have to sneak up on them when they are looking the other way. Well, this Hawk was only looking one way when it landed, and that was right at us! Fortunately, we had our camera with us and got some good pictures and video. Among the video, a scene where the Red-tailed Hawk goes after a Great Blue Heron in a tree. We have posted them for anyone interested at: http://frametoframe.ca/photo-essay-red-tailed-hawk-sighting-markham-ontario
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