{"id":64865,"date":"2018-10-22T05:55:41","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T11:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.featheredphotography.com\/blog\/?p=64865"},"modified":"2018-10-22T05:55:41","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T11:55:41","slug":"red-tailed-hawk-in-a-menacing-flight-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/22\/red-tailed-hawk-in-a-menacing-flight-posture\/","title":{"rendered":"Red-tailed Hawk In A Menacing Flight Posture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plus a gentle, friendly and possibly unnecessary reminder.<\/p>\n

Five days ago I posted a short series of photos of\u00a0a gorgeous, dark red Red-tailed Hawk taking off and in flight but somehow I neglected to include the following image in the series. Last night I decided it deserved to see the light of day.<\/p>\n

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1\/3200, f\/7.1, ISO 400, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s the flight posture that appeals to me most. The hawk had recently taken off from the tree that we can see a few remnants of to the right and I love how the raised wings complement the lowered legs and feet. When combined with this intense gaze, the downward flight path\u00a0and the almost patented scowl of a buteo (thanks in part to their overhanging brow ridge) I think the bird has the menacing intensity that I so admire in raptors.<\/p>\n

When hawks are perched or in typical flight we usually have no hint of just how long their legs really are. But this soon after takeoff they’re often fully extended. I think this photo illustrates\u00a0how little\u00a0chance a rodent would have of escaping those talons once the hawk gets close.<\/p>\n

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On an unrelated note:<\/p>\n

I hope you’ll forgive this reminder. If I know my readers, and I think I do, I’m preaching to the choir with\u00a0many of you.<\/p>\n

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But as they say “every vote matters” so please don’t forget to cast your ballot and\u00a0make your voice heard. This is mine, completed and ready to mail later this morning.<\/p>\n

Ron<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s the menacing flight posture and expression that appeals to me most.<\/p>\n

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