young redtail hawk update

[steve rossi]

the young are really developing, wings are almost fully developed and the older one is moving around on the surrounding branch`s above the nest.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/360 ... 497b_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/360 ... 562b_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3590/360 ... efba_b.jpg

in the last shot the youngest one is eating what appears to be a young starling.

in this shot the oldest one is exploing outside the nest.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/360 ... a4ff_b.jpg

[egret]

Steve:

these are beautiful pictures

tks for making my day
nature is grand!


Egret

[steve rossi]

Thanks Egret, I`am glad you liked them, nature is grand and it is so nice to have a chance like this and observe it and get a chance to watch this family grow and survive.

[Anonymous]

Nice shots Steve - that last one has quite the full crop.  :lol:

[steve rossi]

Thanks Attila, yes these birds are well fed ,whenever we have observed them they have had a steady supply of food coming in, all three young ones are thriving very well.

[Photoman]

These are just awsome shots!!!!!!!Nice sharpness.
Great work, Thanks for sharing

Clemens