Makin' Babies - Red-Shouldered Hawks
Red-Shouldered Hawks, Buteo lineatus.
From Sunday morning. I've been following this pair of wild birds at the National Zoo for a few winters now. I went looking for them, and within a few minutes found the female. Then the male came around, dropped off a twig to the nest and then joined the female here. They mated twice within about a half hour. I suspect they'll be sitting on eggs within the week.
p.s. This is "pro" golfer Isenhour's arch enemy I hope he gets jail time.
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shivanayak (52 months ago | reply)
Rare moment caught.
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tammyjq41 (52 months ago | reply)
I love your photo!
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Oh this is gorgeous
rrogersphotos (52 months ago | reply)
Great capture. I saw this once befor but couldn't get the shot fast enouth. He was done as I zoomed out.
~MAMA Z~ (52 months ago | reply)
A beautiful shot Jon...very special.
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TakumaAkiba (52 months ago | reply)
Within a week, they're closing off that trail. I wonder what effect all the construction will have on them and their chick.
consciouseye (52 months ago | reply)
you pervert! Nice Job Jon!
Angel Cher ♥ (52 months ago | reply)
Nice shot Jon, SAD that golfer had to do that!! he is should realize that killing another animal should make his life miserable! a pretty heartless act.
Glodzilla (52 months ago | reply)
Very impressive shot Jon. The fact that they're wild birds makes it all the more outstanding. I only found your photo stream yesterday, but you can be sure I'll be visiting regularly from now on.
Annapolis3 [deleted] (52 months ago | reply)
great capture Jon
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1bluecanoe (52 months ago | reply)
great lighting too...and the story which I had read earlier made me sick..........can't imagine how someone could do that, even with his lame excuse about not trying to actually hit the hawk. Who thinks like that?
Vampire Black Cat (52 months ago | reply)
nice capture!
yes, hope they make an example of this golfer, same with the marine who thru the puppy if the video is true. cant stand cruelty to animals.
Northeast Bay (52 months ago | reply)
Great shot, Jon.
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dmcantrell (52 months ago | reply)
wow, I've never seen this behavior before -- great timing
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Dean Forbes (52 months ago | reply)
the birds do it, the bees do it . . . cool capture!
tperry111(Thom) (51 months ago | reply)
Once again........right place at the right time..................you amaze me.
Great wild life shot here.
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Valpopando (51 months ago | reply)
impeccable !!! vojeur shot paparazzi LOL
bethechange21 (51 months ago | reply)
I read the article you linked here. What I don't understand is where were all the consciences of the entourage you know he had in tow with the camera crew???? Didn't one person say "hey, maybe this isn't a good idea?" They all should pay fines and do time as far as I'm concerned. His comment "I didn't think I would kill it" says it all. He's a moron. A rich moron. The worst kind. Great capture and thanks for the message.
huaso (51 months ago | reply)
Excelente toma y en el momento justo. Felicitaciones.
Ann's wild animals (51 months ago | reply)
Wow Jon, how come you are always where ' the action ' is ??
First with the foxes and now with the hawks ! I really want to see what's next , lol !
Wonderful capture too !
Schooled_in _rock (51 months ago | reply)
Excellent capture my friend.
backroadshutterbug (51 months ago | reply)
Great capture! You just don't see this everyday!
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ferran pestaña (51 months ago | reply)
It's very good!
MNesterpics (51 months ago | reply)
wow great capture and timing
kgrin (51 months ago | reply)
Brilliant capture. Your photos are an inspiration!
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crawdog (51 months ago | reply)
Wait! I'm still setting up!:-)
Great shot Jon!
Lisa / Celtic Clicks Photography (51 months ago | reply)
this is great too!
i find my editing on my laptop produces results i don't like as well...
this one is nice tho.... very warm colors
CPG Photography (51 months ago | reply)
Great shot! Very rare! I hope he gets fined, jail time, and community service (at a bird sanctuary). :)
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trykemom (51 months ago | reply)
Sure looks like it.
luvhumpbacks [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
awesome!
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Hot Flash Photography (51 months ago | reply)
You seem to attract this kind of behavior, Jon. Fantastic shot as always.
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rivadock4 (51 months ago | reply)
The exposure on this looks better on my desktop LCD than the next...
Great find Jon.
walla2chick (51 months ago | reply)
Brilliant!
Mrs.MikeBRSM (51 months ago | reply)
Wow, great capture!
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bocavermelha-l.b. (51 months ago | reply)
!!!!!!!! precious photography, waaaah....
i would appreciate it immensely if you could add this picture into
PORTFOLIO - In the Style of National Geographic
thanks!
~aya~ (51 months ago | reply)
omgosh....that's an amazing capture... I love the light & the colors...and that wing!!!
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raphaelmazor (40 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Animals Having Sex, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Great shot!
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