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That Red Tail
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That Red Tail Yesterday we hiked our favorite circuit at Al Sabo Preserve. It was warm and sunny and the trees are just beginning to bud. The serviceberry has little vestigial blossoms that haven't quite opened, the flower petals still curled up into just tiny white berries. Woodland violets are blooming in patches and the myrtle is in full purple flower. PD and Gracie have been taking an early hike in the morning. A tired Gracie is a docile Gracie. She isn't used to doing six or seven miles a day and she's quite obedient when she gets pushed like that. The highlight of our hike came on the lower Lookout Trail next the swamp. I was dodging a pile of horseshit- a little like navigating the blogs can be lately- and A Red Tailed Hawk launched in front of us. I tried to get a quick shot of him on the fly, and did manage one but it wasn't a good picture. He surprised me by landing atop a broken tree some fifty feet to my left. I went down the bank, trying to keep him in the viewfinder and stopping to get some shots so that if he flew off I'd at least get something. But he surprised me again and posed very patiently and agreeably for as long as I wanted to take pictures. I got to within thirty or so feet of him, and he was up on that pole maybe twenty or twenty five feet. It wouldn't have helped to wade into the swamp- I lost height every step closer to him I took because of the steep bank. I must have taken at least fifty photos, maybe more. What a magnificent looking bird that Red Tailed hawk is!     Become a member now and get a free tote bag. |
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There is nothing more majestic than being invited into the presence of such creatures. Reminds me of the time I was lunching with a blogger at a quaint restaurant overlooking the Mississippi River and saw not one but two bald eagles regally perched atop nearby treetops. Amazing site indeed!
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There is nothing more majestic than being invited into the presence of such creatures. Reminds me of the time I was lunching with a blogger at a quaint restaurant overlooking the Mississippi River and saw not one but two bald eagles regally perched atop nearby treetops. Amazing site indeed! Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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He was waiting for you to pull a rabbit out of your hat.  Nice shots. Vive La Difference
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Boy, ain't that the truth! I have a terrible time trying to get shots of birds. It helps I think if you're patient and willing to wait. We're always on the move. This raptor was worth waiting around on. Thanks, Kinky! Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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Great pics Kzoo. There is a Red Tail (or a family of them) that stop by my place on a regular basis - I have gopher on the menu. They like to enjoy their dinner on top of an ex-racecar/table that I can see out of my living room window. Personally I prefer gopher BBQ'd. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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How fortunate - dare I say serendipitous? We both had an awesome experience yesterday. You in nature and me at opening day of the new Detroit zoo penguin exhibit. [image] Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation bangs on the door forever!
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I'm partial to raptors to begin with. I love sparrow hawks! But we have a lot of Red Tails now, more than when I was a kid. it took a long time for them to recover from all the pesticides in the food chain. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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Great pics Kzoo. There is a Red Tail (or a family of them) that stop by my place on a regular basis - I have gopher on the menu. They like to enjoy their dinner on top of an ex-racecar/table that I can see out of my living room window. Personally I prefer gopher BBQ'd. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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He was waiting for you to pull a rabbit out of your hat. Nice shots. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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I think that's his happy face Leo. Raptors aren't known for their jovial expression. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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How fortunate - dare I say serendipitous? We both had an awesome experience yesterday. You in nature and me at opening day of the new Detroit zoo penguin exhibit. [image] Lord, I haven't been to the Detroit Zoo since I was a kid. My Aunt Lucy took me. I musta been ten or eleven years old. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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great shots kzoo. So glad it sat still for you long enough to get some pics for us.
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Absolutely beautiful photographs of a majestic raptor. Awesome that he kind of waited for you!! I am still trying to catch the osprey family out by Spring Point Light breakwater. When they are there and you attempt a pic they hide in their nest on the pole (Virtual Symposium Group) use Virtual Symposium Group
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great shots kzoo. So glad it sat still for you long enough to get some pics for us. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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Absolutely beautiful photographs of a majestic raptor. Awesome that he kind of waited for you!! I am still trying to catch the osprey family out by Spring Point Light breakwater. When they are there and you attempt a pic they hide in their nest on the pole Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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Thanks Rascal. I saw one snag a bunny one day as I was driving to work. we surprised each other- he was diving into a ditch as I was driving by. We both swerved! I think he hung on to the bunny though.  When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Love your picture. My back yard sometimes resemble a jungle, deer, red fox, musk rats, racoon. Last year they tranqulized a black bear from a block away. I have a pair of hawks that nest in my back yard for years. I see them catching blue jays, robins, baby rabbits and squirrels all the time. By the time I pull out my phone they are gone. But on march 30'th a pigeon flew over my house. Like a guided missile came the hawk out of the tree and caught the pigeon in mid air. Pigeon was about the same size as the hawk. They both fell to the ground spinning like a fan. I got one picture and video of it. Here is the picture of him trying to subdue the pigeon. The video came out much better. "Rules for happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.”― Immanuel Kant .
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Nice photos kzoo. It is tough to have a bird as your subject.
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Beautiful bird.  Reading through the comments, I'm reminded how much birds eat other birds!  I am also reminded of some late-night shenanigans. Stephen Colbert's old show showed an eagle, but the caw was from a red-tailed hawk. ... And there's a segment of Last Week Tonight where they make the red-tailed hawk the official raptor of the show. (I found it with an easy search.) The clip shows a hawk grabbing a pheasant in mid air! Truly awesome to be in the presents of such a majestic creature. 
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There are a lot of red-tailed hawks up north in the farmland areas here...I always thought they were magnificent but most ppl just compared them to the prolific crow. I am glad you were able to get pics without ending up in the bog! Read RESPECT WE all NEED to do Better and Re Petition to Stop Transsexuals from Using Female Profiles
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I've been wondering where Buni went Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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Love your picture. My back yard sometimes resemble a jungle, deer, red fox, musk rats, racoon. Last year they tranqulized a black bear from a block away. I have a pair of hawks that nest in my back yard for years. I see them catching blue jays, robins, baby rabbits and squirrels all the time. By the time I pull out my phone they are gone. But on march 30'th a pigeon flew over my house. Like a guided missile came the hawk out of the tree and caught the pigeon in mid air. Pigeon was about the same size as the hawk. They both fell to the ground spinning like a fan. I got one picture and video of it. Here is the picture of him trying to subdue the pigeon. The video came out much better. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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We have a Red Tail that hangs out in our yard, but that one's a bit standoffish. This guy is in his own domain and he tolerates me very well. It was fun, and funny, the way he postured and preened while I was taking the photos. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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Nice photos kzoo. It is tough to have a bird as your subject. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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It is hard to get close. I finally got shots of a sandhill crane on its nest this spring. Eventually I got too close and it flew off, and then I felt bad about startling it. All was well though- it went back to the nest within a half hour. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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