Red Tail Hawk
by Robert Bales
Title
Red Tail Hawk
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a bird of prey, one of three species colloquially known in the United States as the "chickenhawk," though it rarely preys on standard sized chickens. It breeds throughout most of North America, from western Alaska and northern Canada to as far south as Panama and the West Indies, and is one of the most common buteos in North America. Red-tailed Hawks can acclimate to all the biomes within its range. There are fourteen recognized subspecies, which vary in appearance and range. It is one of the largest members of the genus Buteo in North America, typically weighing from 690 to 1600 grams (1.5 to 3.5 pounds) and measuring 45�65 cm (18 to 26 in) in length, with a wingspan from 110 to 145 cm (43 to 57 in). The Red-tailed Hawk displays sexual dimorphism in size, with females averaging about 25% heavier than males.
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May 18th, 2012
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Comments (12)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Red Tail Hawk composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! Congratulations on your beautiful moving Special Nominated Feature! F/L
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Christopher for the nice feature, congratulations, comments, invite, and promotion!!
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Robert Bales replied:
Sorry I missed this one, but I will place it today and thanks so much for the find support and promotion!!
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared:-)
William Tasker
Gorgeous capture and shot, Robert! Thank you for submitting this fine natural shot of this identified wild bird. It is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. L/F
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful portrait of a Red-Tailed Hawk on its perch with a blue sky background, great colors and composition! F/L