Red-tailed Hawk in its natural habitat...

[pknight]

...on top a utility pole.

EOS 30D, EF 100-400, 1/1000 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 400

http://members.cox.net/pknight11/Web photos/Red-tailed-Hawk-4296.jpg

[hTr]

You said that right, Their natural element Hard to find one in a tree.

Nice Capture of the bird and the enviornment

[DavidPhoto]

nice shot. I really like the contrast of the wild bird with the pole.

[canonloader]

He touches that wire, he's going to be a deadtail hawk. :)

[bromm]

Nicely done Pknight, I have that exact same pose...must be an inherited instinct.:D I do find that the RTH will perch on the wires more than the Rough legged.

[canondslruser]

Hey, I get them anyway I can. Nice shot of the hawk despite the environment.

[pknight]

Thanks all. This is the closest a RTH has let me get without flying off. (Unless you count the times I haven't had my camera with me, when they will let me walk as close as I want!)

[calicokat]

LOL, great shot

[guitarman3]

Nice catch of a really good looking RTH! As DavidPhoto said, the contrast actually is quite interesting. Good job PK!

[snowyowl13]

Very nice shot. Love the pose.

[iterrier]

Beautifully captured, in spite of the pole.

[Reyno]

Very nice capture indeed.

[Booswalia]

great shot. Love the look he's giving.