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Red-tailed Hawk in flight

Majestic red-tailed hawk soaring through the treetops on a cold winter day. The crows near our home usually alert us when birds of prey are nearby. I was working from home one day when I heard the calls from the crows loud and clear. Outside my window, perched in a tall oak tree, was this large red-tailed hawk. I kept watching as it took off through the trees with its magnificent wing span.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Copyright: © Shawn Einerson