Red-tailed hawk on snowy branch
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Red-tailed hawk on snowy branch

orchidpoet

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I found another red-tail on Friday :)

This is a replacement image.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/3-red-tailed-hawk-charline-xia.html
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Wow, what a nice and colorful photo!
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A good example of nature's camouflage in that the dark breast steaks look like dried-up leaves
and the pale belly resembles the snowy background. Had the oak leaves been some other smaller
and darker type of spent leaves the effect would have been even better, although this shot showcases
the camo potential quite nicely as is. Saw a RTH today as well on the way to a doctor appt. It was
perched at the apex of a tree in the pretentious Altona Forest as seen from Altona Road. Thanks
for posting.
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Ally, thanks for your kind words!
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Short, thanks for your enlightening comments!

I wonder if the hawks stay in Toronto all winter long....
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I've seen RTHs in mid-winter, so they are a species to keep your eye out for.
Even younger hawks struggle through the winter.
This one was photographed in January.

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SS, that's a fantastic capture!! Thanks for sharing your insight!
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SS, that's a fantastic capture!! Thanks for sharing your insight!
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I went back and found a smaller red-tailed hawk.

My understanding is that male hawk is smaller than female. Could it be a male?

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/3-red-tailed-hawk-charline-xia.html
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At its post.

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SS, another great one!
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