gjl711 Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill.  57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Feb 28, 2009 11:31 | #1 Ok, so he hasn't really tried yet, but he has been eying my pup. We had this beautiful redtail hawk move into a neighbors evergreen, I think, and has been hanging around the house. He's already taken a squirrel or two and I think the one raiding my bird feeder was one of them as I haven't seen the squirrel in several days. Yesterday he landed on my pool fence and was just surveying the neighborhood. I snuck around and got a few pics of him before he flew off.   Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 28, 2009 11:35 | #2 Really smooth shots John. This looks like a young bird, probably just sent away from his home as the parents are probably starting another family. He doesn't look too upset, did he see you? Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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gjl711 THREAD STARTER Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill. 57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Feb 28, 2009 11:40 | #3 canonloader wrote in post #7425238  Really smooth shots John. This looks like a young bird, probably just sent away from his home as the parents are probably starting another family. He doesn't look too upset, did he see you? Thanx.. He did eventually. I was sneaking up taking pics along the way and the shutter sound gave away my position. I got to maybe within 50 feet before he flew off. I tried to snap a quick one as he was flying away, but all I got was tail feathers. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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patlannon Goldmember  3,752 posts Likes: 6 Joined Sep 2007 Location: West Seneca, NY More info | Feb 28, 2009 11:49 | #4 Well, you could walk the dog on a leash. You have 2 lovely images there. Pat,
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C4Miles Goldmember  1,050 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: South Texas More info | Nice sharp shots John! Agree with Mitch about it being a juvenile RTH, you captured it well here! Miles
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GregMik Senior Member 880 posts Likes: 13 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Mpls, MN More info |
Current equipment(Shared between Tasha and I)
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Rachellebee27 Goldmember  1,271 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: Utah More info | Feb 28, 2009 13:00 | #7 John this is sweet! Kaylene
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pttenn Cream of the Crop  9,671 posts Likes: 6 Joined Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee More info | Feb 28, 2009 13:38 | #8 That first shot is really nice! Canon 50D, 40D, Tokina 12-24,Canon 18-55,Canon 28-135 IS, Canon 50 1.8,Canon 75-300 5.6,
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jgrussell Looking around nervously  18,758 posts Likes: 14 Joined May 2008 Location: NJ USA More info | Feb 28, 2009 13:58 | #9 What a beauty! I would definitely keep the pup indoors! -- jgr
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edgar-Junior Goldmember  2,516 posts Joined Feb 2009 More info | Wow nice job sharp image!!!! Powered by Canon®
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DuaneN Cream of the Crop  More info | A few months ago a RTH attacked a local homeowners dog when she let it out in the yard...small dog though. The lady stepped on the Hawks wing and separated it from the dog. A neighbor came over and put a coat over the Hawk and called a rescue place. The Hawk haden't eaten in a while according to the rehaber....but it was going to be released once it was back to health. The dog suffered minor cuts.
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JakPot Senior Member 826 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: 80203 More info | Feb 28, 2009 20:56 | #12 those are some piercing eyes! nice capture
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gjl711 THREAD STARTER Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill. 57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Feb 28, 2009 21:10 | #13 Thanx for the comments all. I am not really all that concerned, though my pup is small, a Jack Russel. A few years back we had a red tail come in as if he was going to grab him, but when he go close, the talons came back up and he passed overhead. I've seen red tail take rabbits before but my pup is a bit bigger than a rabbit. We have had an explosion of rabbits and squirrels since the developers have chased away all the predators so I'm hoping that this guy sticks around and feasts a bit. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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ajosteve Cream of the Crop  16,468 posts Likes: 8 Joined Sep 2007 Location: Grand Canyon Arizona More info | Feb 28, 2009 22:51 | #14 Wonderful shots of a great looking bird, hope it hangs around for awhile! Steve
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snowyowl13 Goldmember  More info | Mar 01, 2009 07:07 | #15 Great shots.
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I don't think he will be taking your dog on anytime soon. The ones that will look at your dog like a meal is a Greathorned Owl.