Birdwatching on the Nature Coast - the Red Shouldered Hawk
Today, a red shoulder hawk came and perched on the oak right in the backyard just as this article was being written. Talk about luck! Check out the cool shots!
Red shouldered hawks like forested areas with water close by, and are very loud, one of the most vocal Florida birds.
"The Great Horned Owl often takes nestling Red-shouldered Hawks, but the hawk occasionally turns the tables. While a Red-shouldered Hawk was observed chasing a Great Horned Owl, its mate took a young owl out of its nest and ate it."-allaboutbirds.com
Here's another cool page on Florida hawks;
Resources and more on Florida hawks:
http://photosunderthesun.com/Hawks.html
all about birds the red shouldered hawk
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I've never seen the red shouldered hawk. Beautiful!
There is a pair of red-shoulders resident in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. They are definitely vocal.
A migrating golden eagle once landed on my balcony. I didn't want to move, even to dig out a camera.
So beautiful :)
That is one impressive bird.
It's strange how they can make it look like they have their head on backwards. lol Thanks for sharing.
very good thanks!
Neat slideshow.
Amazing photos! I love your slide presentation too!
Great shots.