{"id":31447,"date":"2015-10-31T06:03:39","date_gmt":"2015-10-31T12:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=31447"},"modified":"2024-02-04T09:23:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T16:23:33","slug":"perched-red-shouldered-hawk-adult-at-myakka-river-state-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/10\/31\/perched-red-shouldered-hawk-adult-at-myakka-river-state-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Perched Red-shouldered Hawk adult at Myakka River State Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PerchedPerched Red-shouldered Hawk adult – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1\/640, ISO 320, Nikkor 80-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited
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Back in early 2009 I was wandering with some friends in a hammock at Myakka River State Park, Florida when we came across this Red-shouldered Hawk. We were looking for a rare Ruff that had been spotted at the park and though we dipped on that rarity we were all pleased to see this adult Red-shouldered Hawk perched above us on a lichen covered branch. The hawk ignored us for a few minutes and then took off for parts unknown.<\/p>\n

A few days after I took this Red-shouldered Hawk image I went back to Myakka with a friend and fellow bird photographer and we located the Ruff and even though it was too far away to get high quality images we had a great time wandering around the trails through the woods.<\/p>\n

Myakka River State Park<\/span><\/a> is located about 9 miles east of Sarasota and along with the birds that inhabit the park other wildlife including alligators, armadillos, otters, raccoons and wild boars can be seen. The first time I visited the park years and years ago I didn’t have such a great time because I wasn’t with the best of company. Years later when visiting the park on my own and with friends I enjoyed my visits there much more.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good. It is even better when you share it with wonderful companions.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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