Red Shouldered Hawk Flight #3 is a photograph by Morris Finkelstein which was uploaded on December 7th, 2020.
Red Shouldered Hawk Flight #3
The Red Shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a small forest hawk that hunts for small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians from its perch. They measure... more
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Red Shouldered Hawk Flight #3
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Morris Finkelstein
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The Red Shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a small forest hawk that hunts for small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians from its perch. They measure about 17 inches in length and about 1.4 pounds in weight. They breed mostly on the eastern side of North America and along the California coast. Many of the birds live year-round where they breed, but some of the northern birds migrate south during the winter. Their preferred habitat is in forests and woodlands. There is regional variation between California, Eastern and Florida types. The California type generally is more richly colored with deeper orange color on its head, chest, and abdomen than the other two types. Their diet commonly consists of small mammals (mice, voles, moles) and sometimes medium-sized mammals (squirrels, rabbits) and birds as large as pigeons.
This colorful adult Red Shouldered Hawk in flight after lifting off from its perch was photographed on an overcast autumn morning at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in St. Louis County, Missouri on 12-7-2020. I used a Nikon D850 camera body and a Nikon 500mm f/5.6 VR PF lens to capture this image. Settings: 1/2500 sec, f/5.6, ISO 2000. The Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, was established in 1997 and includes 4318 acres with 6.5 miles of river frontage. It is an important birding area as it is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and is on a major migratory flyway.
I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
Animals And Birds in The Wild, 12-8-2020
FAA Portraits - Birds, 12-8-2020
Images That Excite You, 12-9-2020
10 Plus, 12-10-2020
Wonder Of Wings, 12-11-2020
Animal Photographs, 12-11-2020
FAA Portraits, 12-13-2020
Trick And Treat Of Nature, 12-14-2020
Wildlife One-A-Day, 12-17-2020
Birds In Flight, 12-20-2020
A Birding Group - Wings, 2-10-2021
Whats New, 2-12-2021
The Outdoor Photographer, 2-15-2021
Birds In Focus, 3-5-2021
Five Star Artist, 5-27-2021
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