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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: ravynne40 on September 14, 2009, 03:48:29 PM

Title: Red-Tailed Hawk at Marie Curtis Park
Post by: ravynne40 on September 14, 2009, 03:48:29 PM

Sept 14/09 Marie Curtis Park
early morning stroll before work, beautiful Red-Tailed Hawk sitting on the light post. I think he might still be
a young one, not sure, if anyone could elaborate I would appreciate it.  Took a bunch of photos, but still need to edit them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ravynne40/3919917015/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ravynne40/3919917015/)


Irene

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Post by: MEGHAN on September 14, 2009, 06:46:18 PM

Great shots!!
He definately was watching you, which makes for some perfect shots.
Nice job!
Meg

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Post by: Moira on September 14, 2009, 07:12:55 PM

Very nice Irene - an interesting pose for sure.

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Post by: Bird Brain on September 14, 2009, 10:00:41 PM

Great photo!  8)  Not exactly the "look of love", is it?  :lol:

Jo-Anne   :D

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Post by: raypye on September 14, 2009, 11:16:47 PM

Red-tailed Hawk: age
red tail or brown tail- all eastern adults will have a red tail and juveniles will have a brown tail (some juveniles may have a rufous tail that is similar to an adult)
eye colour: yellow or dark- juvenile birds will have a yellow eye and older birds will have a darker eye
This bird has a red tail and a dark eye. It is an adult
Rayfield Pye

Title: Red-Tailed Hawk at Marie Curtis Park
Post by: ravynne40 on September 14, 2009, 11:33:35 PM

Thank you all for your kind words

and thank you Rayfield :) I wasn't sure about the age because when he flew into the trees his landings were..fumbled and clumsy...not sure what i was expecting, some graceful landing maybe?
but it sure was a delight to see him

i am also questioning whether or not if the lens of the camera would bother a bird like that? i.e. reflection? does he see himself? i know their eyesight is very keen.

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Post by: ravynne40 on September 14, 2009, 11:34:57 PM

Quote from: "Bird Brain"

Great photo!  8)  Not exactly the "look of love", is it?  :lol:

Jo-Anne   :D

well i was sure in love with him! lol