Hawk In Flight

Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
edited February 2, 2008 in Wildlife
We have seen so many hawks in our area this year and I managed to get a few shots of with my new 1D MKIII. Still working on getting the images sharper, these were hand held and ISO 640.

Can some one ID this type of hawk for me?

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Regards - Dennis

Dennis Kaczor Photography

Comments

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2008
    Hey Dennis nice images. I think that is an immature red tailed hawk.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Hey Dennis nice images. I think that is an immature red tailed hawk.

    Thanks Maestro for the comments and the ID of this hawk. I have a hard time with hawks as they all seem to look a like, need to study the bird book more now. Seeing more of them around here this year.

    Thanks again.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2008
    Dennis Kaczor wrote:
    Thanks Maestro for the comments and the ID of this hawk. I have a hard time with hawks as they all seem to look a like, need to study the bird book more now. Seeing more of them around here this year.

    Thanks again.

    What leads me to the red tailed hawk ID is the dark streaked belly band. The immature ID comes from the tail not having the characteristic, uh, red. rolleyes1.gifHawks confuse me too. Sharp shinned vs. Cooper's get me a lot!
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2008
    second the ID if you look in the bird book and then in the wild you will see the diff. in the birds it gets easier
    Jeff W

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2008
    Good captures. thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    What leads me to the red tailed hawk ID is the dark streaked belly band. The immature ID comes from the tail not having the characteristic, uh, red. rolleyes1.gifHawks confuse me too. Sharp shinned vs. Cooper's get me a lot!

    Maesrto, I'm happy that I'm not the only one having problems to ID hawks. The Red Tail is a dead give away, but out it it's hard to tell at times. Thanks again.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    second the ID if you look in the bird book and then in the wild you will see the diff. in the birds it gets easier

    Well, I have not been lucky with capturing hawks, but so far this year it has been good for me, and I guess in time, I will be able to ID them as you mentioned it could only get easier in time.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Good captures. thumb.gif

    Thanks Harry for the thumbs up.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2008
    really nice captures!!!clap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    really nice captures!!!clap.gif

    Thanks for your comments.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
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