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At the start of my walk today, this bird was flying high over me and the crows. The crows were paying attention to me, or more likely the pocket I keep peanuts in. On the way back home, this bird was in one of the trees, and my crows were paying attention to it! Even after the crows chased the hawk away, they still didn't focus any attention on me or my peanuts!
Ralston Creek Trail, 12-26-10.
We didn't get any good shots of this bird with its wings in the up position, I liked this one where its banking just enough to get a nice look at both wings and still have some eye contact.
Very surprised to see this Red-Tailed Hawk taking a bath today on the Diag, just west of Hatcher Library. I am not sure if he was a juvenile, but he seemed to be wanting someone to feed him! When he opened his mouth, he was not screeching. It was hot - but not that hot around noon when I saw him. Taken on Monday June 12, 2017 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Redtail hawks come in many flavors. The darker ones are some of my favorites.
I originally identified this bird as a "dark-morph", but upon further research it is most likely a rufous morph or intermediate color phase.
Redtails are highly variable in their plumage and a dark bird can be a rufous or intermediate phase or a dark morph. It's often a tough call depending on lighting conditions, etc., but a fun challenge none the less with this species.
Hell's Gate State Park, Nez Perce county, Idaho