Red-tailed Hawk Portrait Series #6 is a photograph by Roy Williams which was uploaded on April 26th, 2015.
Red-tailed Hawk Portrait Series #6
The image above is one of a series of captures of this beautiful, immature Red-tailed hawk spotted by me from about approximately 35 yards away as I... more
by Roy Williams
Title
Red-tailed Hawk Portrait Series #6
Artist
Roy Williams
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
The image above is one of a series of captures of this beautiful, immature Red-tailed hawk spotted by me from about approximately 35 yards away as I began the process of photographing him or her in slightly different positions. Immature birds, I believe, are not as easily afraid as with adults. It's movement was a bit unstable on this particular day because it was an extremely windy day. In fact, I had to be careful with my heavy zoom lens DSLR mounted on it and attached to a monopod. Images were captured near Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, TX.
"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 their 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 1,600 g (1.52 to 3.5 lb) and measuring 45-65 cm (18-26 in) in length, with a wingspan from 110-145 cm (43-57 in). The Red-tailed Hawk displays sexual dimorphism in size, with females averaging about 25% heavier than males." -Wikipedia
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April 26th, 2015
