Red Tail Hawk is a photograph by Jim McCain which was uploaded on May 30th, 2013.
Red Tail Hawk
The red tail hawk is a common bird in the plains states. They are long lived ( up to 20 years ), very strong (can carry about half of their own body... more
by Jim McCain
Title
Red Tail Hawk
Artist
Jim McCain
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The red tail hawk is a common bird in the plains states. They are long lived ( up to 20 years ), very strong (can carry about half of their own body weight) and have eyesight 8 times more powerful than a human. This accounts for their ability to dive bomb victims from high in the sky to remain undiscovered until it is too late for the prey. They tend to soar on wind currents until they find the prey. In the song "Oklahoma", the reference is made of watching hawks making "lazy circles in the sky" and that is definitely what they do. One of the easiest raptors to train, the red tail is a popular bird for falconers.
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May 30th, 2013
