A hawk in the gardens

in #featherfriday5 years ago

A hawk in the gardens

It is good to always be observant and looking around when going for a walk, take these shots, for example, I was heading out into the gardens to get some shots of Roses, but was also observant of things going on around me and noticed a lady up on the upper level leaning over to get some photos and I looked to see what she was taking photos of.

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As you can see in the first shot it was a Hawk sitting on a Lamp in the gardens, Here is a closer in shot of the Hawk, which Someoen told ie is most likely a Red Tailed Hawk.

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I was lucky to see it when I got back up to my office after taking these shots I told a colleague who went down to see it and by the time he got downstairs, it was gone.
I think it may have flown through a storm or something as it was looking a little rough when I first saw it which you may notice a little in the previous shot, and it was focusing on preening itself up as it is in this next shot

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And a last shot closer in of it, isn't it such a beautiful bird

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Great captures! My dog was barking outside and when I went to investigate she was “talking” to a pair of hawks that were on our roof and I watched as they each flew over to a neighbor’s tree. I think they are magnificent birds and I hope they eat all of the rats in our neighborhood. I also hope they have a nest nearby!

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They sure are magnificent birds a couple have said this one was very young, which perhaps got lost once out of the next, which kind of makes sense as I have never seen one in the city before i hope it made its way safely somewhere
How coo your dog alerted you to some ear you, would be cool if they Estes close by and you saw them often
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You really managed to capture him perfectly and yes it sure is a spectacular looking bird. They are one of my all time favorites!

Some have said it is most likely a very young one which got lost which kind of makes sense as I don’t think I have ever seen one n the city before

Well, it is still nice that you got a chance to photograph him.

Ohh yes it sure was ;)

Wow, what a beauty, I really like the last 2 shots, probably my favorites overall. The soft background really makes the bird pop and so many fine details. Good eye for spotting that from your office! Watching like a Hawk paid off!!

LOL Watching like a Hawk, Not really i just needed a break from sitting a my desk and went for a stroll inthe gardens and happened upon it, I was lucky it left very soon after I took these shots

nice bird

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Thanks it was a cool surprise to see it

Beautiful bird indeed. I'm guessing you don't see a lot of hawks in N.Y.?

Hope he gets turned around and finds his flock but glad he dropped in for your photo shoot!

Probably out of the city they are a common site but I rarely see them in Manhattan

Love birds of prey; great photos!

Me to and I seldom ever get photos of them so this was a cool surprise

That's special! In South Africa we would see them often but I don't think there are any on this island

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They are seldom seen int he city in more remote areas there are plenty of them

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