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\"Sub-adultSub-adult Red-tailed Hawk near some railroad tracks – Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/1600, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Good morning from Clark County, Idaho! I was able to get away from Utah for a bit and I am enjoying being out on our public lands again.<\/p>\n

I’m struggling a bit trying to do this morning’s post because my mouse has either died or just decided to be a pain in the butt and I really don’t like using the touch pad on my lap top.<\/p>\n

Yesterday evening I was able to take some bird images with my new Nikon D500 so I am a happy woman, a very happy woman.<\/p>\n

I’m not real happy with the background in this image because of the way the one rail from the track crosses the frame. I do love the look I was getting from the sub-adult Red-tailed Hawk<\/span><\/a> just before it flew away to land on a perch on the other side of the railroad tracks.<\/p>\n

I hope to find more birds and animals this trip.<\/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":"

I do love the look I was getting from the sub-adult Red-tailed Hawk just before it flew away to land on a perch on the other side of the railroad 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