Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk in landing pose

By Mia McPherson, on September 5th, 2012

Juvie Red-tailed Hawk coming in for a landing – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1/1250, ISO 640, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 328mm, natural light, not baited

I had fun yesterday photographing this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) as it perched on rocks and hunted for prey. This image shows the Red-tailed coming in for a landing.

More images of this young hawk to come soon. Got to go, I’m going to see if I can relocate it this morning!

Mia

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18 comments to Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk in landing pose

• Larry Jordan

  September 6, 2012 at 6:55 am · Reply

  Gorgeous!

  • Mia McPherson

    September 6, 2012 at 7:50 am · Reply

    Thank you Larry.

• M. Firpi

  September 5, 2012 at 4:21 pm · Reply

  This is a poster shot. I love this wingspread!

  • Mia McPherson

    September 6, 2012 at 7:49 am · Reply

    Thanks Maria, I love this pose too.

• Bob Bushell

  September 5, 2012 at 1:30 pm · Reply

  Beautiful action photo.

  • Mia McPherson

    September 6, 2012 at 7:48 am · Reply

    Thank you very much Bob.

• Julie G.

  September 5, 2012 at 1:17 pm · Reply

  Outstanding capture! Gorgeous feathers!

  • Mia McPherson

    September 6, 2012 at 7:48 am · Reply

    Thank you Julie, this young hawk is striking.

• Susan

  September 5, 2012 at 9:23 am · Reply

  Fantastic capture!

  • Mia McPherson

    September 6, 2012 at 7:47 am · Reply

    Thanks Susan, this bird is fantastic.

• Out Walking the Dog

  September 5, 2012 at 7:40 am · Reply

  Fantastic – such an intense look!

  • Mia McPherson

    September 6, 2012 at 7:46 am · Reply

    Thank you Melissa!

• Laurence Butler

  September 5, 2012 at 7:26 am · Reply

  Crystal clear! Nice work Mia!

  • Mia McPherson

    September 6, 2012 at 7:46 am · Reply

    Thanks Laurence, it helps when the subject is so cooperative!

• kim

  September 5, 2012 at 5:54 am · Reply

  Hi Mia, I lost count of how many times I checked your site for today’s photo – it was well worth every click! Good luck finding the hawk again.

  • Mia McPherson

    September 6, 2012 at 7:45 am · Reply

    Hi Kim! I did relocate the hawk and took some more images of it yesterday. It is a fun bird to photograph.

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• Dan Huber

  September 5, 2012 at 5:13 am · Reply

  One of those shots that make me go wooooow! Super Mia, hope you get more great shots watching him (her)

  • Mia McPherson

    September 6, 2012 at 7:41 am · Reply

    Dan, thanks for commenting. I did relocate the Red-tailed yesterday and did get some more images of it!