Swainson's Hawk - Dark Morph

Hikin' Mike

Took the kids out to the San Luis NWR to watch the Tule Elk on Sunday. We had a good time and they saw about 20 Elk that day. As we were driving I spotted this Swainson's Hawk (I think) on a fence post. Unfortunately we were trying to move the van closer, but he flew away before I got another shot.

I'm pretty sure it's a Swainson's Hawk, but if its not...let me know.


Swainson's Hawk Dark Morph ~ Buteo swainsoni; San Luis NWR, Ca
Canon 300D, 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4x, HH
ISO 400, 1/1600, f/10

Skippy

Hikin' Mike wrote:

Took the kids out to the San Luis NWR to watch the Tule Elk on Sunday. We had a good time and they saw about 20 Elk that day. As we were driving I spotted this Swainson's Hawk (I think) on a fence post. Unfortunately we were trying to move the van closer, but he flew away before I got another shot.

I'm pretty sure it's a Swainson's Hawk, but if its not...let me know.


Swainson's Hawk Dark Morph ~ Buteo swainsoni; San Luis NWR, Ca
Canon 300D, 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4x, HH
ISO 400, 1/1600, f/10

Ohhhhh my gosh that's the same dirty look I get from the cat
Good expressive shot Mike ... Skippy
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Dick on Aruba

Nice capture Mike, well done

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

raptorcaptor

Dick on Aruba wrote:

Nice capture Mike, well done

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

Harv

'Excellent' says it all. Well done.

dbaker1221

great shot!!

Hikin' Mike

Thanks everybody!