Screeing Red-tailed Hawk [Skywatch]

by The Birdfreak Team on October 23, 2008

This week’s Skywatch is a Red-tailed Hawk that was busy making his presence known. Gotta love their screeeeee!!

Red-tailed Hawk

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{ 14 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Nutty Birder October 23, 2008 at 2:23 pm

Great shot! I really like that its mouth is open.

2 Lana October 23, 2008 at 2:57 pm

Beautiful! I love the red-tails.

3 The Rocky Mountain Retreat October 23, 2008 at 5:20 pm

What a fantastic action shot.. not only in flight but in verbal action… awesome!!
Have a wonderful weekend!
~Michele~
Mountain Retreat- Canada

4 Yen October 23, 2008 at 8:27 pm

That is a very cool shot! I have a hard time taking pics like this..and yours is awesome!

Mine is up HERE. Hope to see you there! Happy SWF!~

5 wren October 23, 2008 at 8:39 pm

Great photo. I’ve heard them scream, and it’s an eerie sound.

6 Bobbie in Hawaii October 23, 2008 at 9:17 pm

Fantastic capture. Kudos to the photographer.

7 Louise October 24, 2008 at 3:31 am

Terrific photo! I love how close this shot is.

8 Bobbie October 24, 2008 at 6:26 am

Marvelous! I love to watch hawks soaring through the sky. I can fairly hear him!

9 Klaus October 24, 2008 at 8:04 am

Great shot! Although their cry often sounds like they were big whiners… ;)
Cheers, Klaus

10 Darla October 24, 2008 at 8:20 am

Good shot! We have those here too, I haven’t been able to capture one though.

11 Marnie October 24, 2008 at 8:29 am

Wish I could get a shot like that. Great!
Marnie

12 Dee October 24, 2008 at 5:11 pm

What a majestic bird.

13 Arija October 25, 2008 at 6:13 am

Very beautiful Red-tailed Hawk, the sky is nice too.

14 Gnometree October 27, 2008 at 12:14 am

Great catch!! Thanks for sharing. Happy SWF

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