Sitting pretty until he's not.

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Comments

Clifford Dupuis

a month ago

Nice sot of this one and it looks like it is unaware of your presence. Nice details and colors. Well done Debra

Debra Plett

a month ago

Thanks Clifford, your feedback is always appreciated.

Heather Mellon

2 months ago

Perfect setting for this beautiful shot, Debra, with the blue background sky and tree foliage.. they set him off perfectly here. Very nice focus and detail too!

Debra Plett

2 months ago

Thanks very much Heather, your comments are always appreciated.

Yves Langlois

2 months ago

Love that shot Debra. Sharp focus giving beautyful details of the head. Not easy to find a clear spot in that surrounding and you got it nicely.

Debra Plett

2 months ago

Thanks you Yves, your comments are always appreciated. I was happy that he didn’t fly off right away.

Jane LeBlanc

2 months ago

Great focus on the eye...and nice to see some of the surroundings as well. Great job!!

Debra Plett

2 months ago

Thanks very much Jane, your comments are always appreciated.

Description
Usually hawks take flight before I can lift my camera. This Red-tailed hawk sat perched for a few minutes before taking to the sky.
Taken By
Debra Plett
Taken On
July 2, 2025
Tagged
red tailed hawk plant tree accipiter animal bird conifer vulture vegetation kite_bird branch accipitridae vertebrate bird_of_prey twig accipitriformes wing beak
Assignments
Wildlife
  • Focal: 600
  • Lens Model: Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • Shutter speed: 0.0004 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 9

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