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\"Red-tailedRed-tailed Hawk in Cedar Valley UT – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/1600, ISO 500, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 350mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

Just a simple Red-tailed Hawk<\/span><\/a> in flight image that I took early last week in Cedar Valley on a bright, clear winter day.<\/p>\n

I wish there had been some fluffy white clouds in the sky to break up the bluebird sky but I love these birds so much that I will take images of them every chance I get.<\/p>\n

And I do!<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Red-tailed Hawk photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just a simple Red-tailed Hawk in flight image that I took early last week in Cedar Valley on a bright, clear day. 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