Even though we live in the country, we don't get to see hawks this close very often. We do have one that lives close by and flies along the hedges looking for rodents and such, but he doesn't get very close to the house.
I was fortunate to capture this one along a country road as Hubby stopped the car for me.
This bird is also called the Swamp Harrier and in Maori, Kahu. You can read more here.
What a magnificent creature. Despite their size it is so hard to photograph them so you did so well to get a good shot.
ReplyDeleteWhat luck to catch photos of a hawk flying by. I have some that hang around my yard but they are always way up some tall tree. Great shots of the hawk on the wing, Betty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird. I would love to see him flight.
ReplyDeleteTwo great shots of the Hawk Betty
ReplyDeleteNicely caught
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteWow, that is nice and close.
ReplyDeleteDiana
Beautiful! What a treat to see.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!
That is a great capture of this beautiful bird. Lovely!
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ReplyDeleteFabulous shots. It's a privilege to see creatures like this in the wild.
ReplyDeleteNice in-flight shots. Beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteCheck out that beak! What a special set of shots. I have a pair of red tailed hawks on my property and I haven't been able to get a good shot ever! Thank you so much for joining in the Random Moments of Delight... it's awesome!
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