A Pair of Red-shouldered Hawks

[mymantra]

Late this afternoon I had spotted one of my neighborhood Red-shouldered hawks when another came to join him on his perch ! They both made quite a racket for a minute or so, but then settled down together for a while. The original one (the one on the left) eventually flew to another spot whole the intruder stayed.

[Ashley beolens]

Nice photo, those birds have odd looking heads!

[Gaye Horn]

OK Paul... I love this one with not just one great looking hawk but two of them! They are really beautiful looking .. outstanding shot...

[mymantra]

Thanks Gaye, and you're right Ashley. These birds seem to be very expressive. They can really look different, depending on the pose they strike. Here's a second (less sharp) of the same two,
with the one on the left looking very much like a Northern Harrier.
At that angle he seems to have a facial disk !

[Screech]

Yes, he does appear to have a facial disk, something how just a turn can make him appear Harrier like.

[bcurrie]

Positively great capture.

[Marysan]

Spectacular, Paul, many thanks.

[mymantra]

Thanks everyone. I do like the image, but it could definitely be sharper. That's what happens I guess when you shoot at approx 60x (camera and scope combined) at 1/23 of a second !

[peter hayes]

Yes, very expressive indeed. They each have their own personality! Thanks very much Paul.

[Beverlybaynes]

Both pictures are just gorgeous!