Red Shouldered Hawk

[Guy Miner]

After several months of seeing this hawk at the local city park - and the evidence of bird kills... I finally got some decent photos. I thought it was a Cooper's Hawk but the good folks at the Ornithological Society (that's a really big word for a Marine BTW) have informed me that it's a Red Shouldered Hawk. They look similar. Apparently they dine on other birds primarily but sometimes take small rodents.

 

[DrMike]

Good to see that your move to OK has not had a negative impact on your photography, Guy. Love seeing the ornithological subjects.

 

[JD338]

Beautiful bird and a great picture Guy.
We don't have these birds here but we do have Red Tailed hawks.
I truly appreciate all the birds of prey.

JD338

 

[NYDAN]

Great photo.

 

[3 Meter Para Bellum]

I used to see these all the time in Texas, but quite a bit less in Arkansas. They are one of my favorite hawks to spot. Excellent picture.

 

[Slimfinn]

Great picture Guy

 

[cloverleaf]

Beautiful shot. Very similar to a Cooper. Really like those "smaller" raptors. We even get them occ. in the big city here in MN. Always hope they can work on the rabbit population, but I expect thats a bit big for a cooper. Kinda comical watching a red tail try and launch from a lilac bush, seen that once or twice. CL

 

[highoctane]

Great pic my brother. In SC we have two permanent hawks, Red-Tail and Red Shoulder, however we have other species at different times of the year. We also have Broad-winged Hawk, and the Swainson's and Rough-legged Hawks, they are rare but regular Winter visitors.

 

[truck driver]

Great picture and a beautiful bird, thanks for sharing Guy.