I had just gone inside the house after watering the garden and all the songbirds started squawking like crazy. I went out to see what all the noise was about and there was a very large Red-tailed Hawk on the garage roof. I ran inside for the camera and was happy to see my zoom lens was on. He stayed for several minutes while I snapped away. He was very imposing when he turned around and stared at me. "Big Bird" on the roof ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden ) Red-tailed Hawk ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden ) He looked a lot larger when he turned around and stared at me. ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden ) I think he spotted his prey, and I hope its not me! getting ready for take off ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden ) lift-off...and away he goes ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden ) I could tell he was getting ready to take off but my zoom didn't respond fast enough. It was amazing to see him that close.
Wow! Those shots are great! It must have been a thrilling experience to see him up close like that. Looks like he was searching for lunch? Hmmm, glad he didn't get any of your pretty birds.
Fantastic hawk photos. You must be so pleased to have gotten such wonderful pictures :-D . Thanks for sharing.
Sheer magnificence. So glad your zoom was on and you managed to get so many great shots Gail. Those talons would certainly make short work of any bird he hunted and caught.
What a magnificent series of pics. There are alot of interesting birds that live there. It was like he posed especially for you.
I am so glad you all enjoyed "Big Bird", it was certainly exciting for me. Thanks for your comments. He was facing away from me and then when he turned around and stood up and stared right at me he with these amazing, penetrating eyes. He also started making these quiet little sounds right before he fluffed his feathers and took off.
What a beautiful bird. I think those shots are just amazing Gail. I love the last one, very humourous Really enjoyed them all.
Appreciate all your comments. Frank when I posted that last photo on my Facebook, one of my friends commented "Its a bird, its a plane its super...no its a bird". I had actually had that same thought when I saw that photo :-D .
Funny, I just linked to this topic from the GardenStew Facebook page also http://www.facebook.com/pages/GardenStew/136990304704
Ohhhhh wow.... that is an amazing set of photographs. He is magnificent. Each photo captures something different about him. His eyes, his feathers, his beak.... his focus... those claws.... Really enjoyed those Gail. Thank you!
I don't know which is more majestic... the Hawk... or your photography! Great photos... each and every one of them!
