Can you ID this Raptor?

justinungerjustinunger Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
edited August 19, 2005 in Wildlife
Can anyone ID this Raptor? I was shooting with Jeff and we found him at Bolsa Chica. They're quite shy and won't let you get too close to them.

Shot on an overcast day, D2H, Nikkor 300 f/4 + TC14E.

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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2005
    Nice shot and exposure. I especially like the tree branches criss crossing the background.

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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2005
    I like the little foot tucked up on his tummy, I always like that.

    I would suspect he is young, just getting mature colors, so I can't ID, sorry.

    Harry probably can.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2005
    Great capturethumb.gif Your exposure is on the mark in very difficult lighting. Good detail in the shot.

    It looks like a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2005
    Nice capture...real purdy birdy. Well done. I think it's related to the night heron...and an egret. 1drink.gif **hickup**

    Cheers

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2005
    Juvi Red Tail like Harry said :D
    Nice one too thumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2005
    hawk1.jpgHarry and Ben this is a coppers hawk it is the same bird as in my shot this is no red tail guys
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    hawk1.jpgHarry and Ben this is a coppers hawk it is the same bird as in my shot this is no red tail guys

    Looks like you might be right eek7.gifmwink.gif
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