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Red Tail Hawk
Danielbirdwatcher

Red Tail Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

The first day on my birding trip was at Huntington Beach State Park and I met some ladies telling me about this huge bird at Brookgreen Garden. Well I did get my Painted Buntings KC they are there at Huntington Beach but the funny thing was I did get a picture of this big bird the ladies were telling me about. Turned out it is a Red Tail Hawk and it's prettier than the Red Shoulder Hawk. It's striking like something you see on National Geographic.
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Habitat
Brookgreen Gardens
Location
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Date taken
5/22/2019
Scientific name
Buteo jamaicensis
Equipment used
Nikon,Coolpix B700
KC Foggin
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And this is one smokin image of this Red-tail Daniel. So glad you got to see the Painted Buntings too. ;) Hopefully we'll see some images ;)
 
B
a real stunner, Daniel!!! impressive portrait of this beautiful hawk in a marvelous setting, top notch, many tfs!!!
 
Danielbirdwatcher
I am glad too KC. You should go but Robert said they will be there til fall. I located the painting buntings at the bird station when you make your first left. Thank you for your kind remarks. One day we will meet each other birding I hope.
 
delia todd
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How lovely of those ladies to point you in the right direction for this handsome hawk!!!

You've taken a super picture of him too Daniel - excellent work lad.

I'm sure you'll come across KC one day!
 
Kits
Gosh, Daniel, what a brilliant shot! The composition, pose and setting are wonderful.
 
Stanley Jones
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Spectacular close-up of this gorgeous specimen Daniel. Love the setting perched on the resurrection fern. Top-marks!
 

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