A Red-tailed Hawk feeds on its prey.

In the field, I thought it was a squirrel. On my computer, it looked more like pigeon in the first images. But as I look at this later image, it seems the prey has a long neck and a "hairy tail"? I have no idea what it is.

The hawk enjoyed it though.

Giving his feathers a shake

Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz

Haven't seen many of these this summer. It was nice of this one to give me this flight shot!

Ralston Creek Trail, 10-3-10.

01/19/2015 - Buteo jamaicensis - Farmway Road - Caldwell, Idaho

Chris also alerted me to the presence of this bird! Thanks again Chris!

Ralston Creek Trail, 12-14-10.

Located in Gum Grove Park in Seal Beach, Orange County, CA.

Screen captures from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology hawk cam on Tower Road, Ithaca, NY, featuring Big Red and Ezra. All Rights Reserved The Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2016

2017 August 22, Davey Crockett State Park Nikion D7200

After 1st cycle

Taken 9/30/2019 at South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson, SC

After 1st cycle

Salisbury MA

Thanks to NatureNM for the ID!!!

San Diego County, California, US

This fellow was in my neighbors tree.

After 1st cycl

Red-tailed Hawk (juvenile) eating Garter Snake

Jordan Creek Parkway

Lehigh County, PA

10/30/06

Red-tailed Hawk, Melbourne, Ontario