Saturday, February 6, 2010

Bird on a Wire/ Camera Critters

Overlooking a two-lane highway

Lately I've noticed a number of hawks in trees or on wires watching cars go by. What's that all about?

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31 comments:

  1. LowellFebruary 6, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    They're probably putting together a business plan - checking out the numbers - so they can hawk their wares?

    No?

    Sheesh.

    Such a beautiful shot. You knew I'd ask what kind of hawk this is...right?

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  2. EG CameraGirlFebruary 6, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Jacob, I think this is a red-tailed hawk. They seem to be the most common around here.

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  3. Leif HagenFebruary 6, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    Those birds should be called "highway hawks" or "highwire hawks," non?! Timing is everything - great shot!

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  4. Small City ScenesFebruary 6, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    I think they are looking for 'road kill'. Easy pickings.
    Beautiful shot and you say they won;t hold still for you.

    Yes the days are getting longer.
    Sunrise: 7:30
    Sunset: 5:16
    Temp at 5:30---34F and rain forcast.


    And soon the sun will shine there again.

    MB

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  5. Betsy Banks AdamsFebruary 6, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Maybe the hawk thinks there is some dinner waiting on those cars... ha ha ha
    Yum Yum---crunched metal!!!!

    Beautiful photo of the hawk...

    We have a little more snow here this morning--just a dusting but pretty.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  6. GeorgeFebruary 6, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    I don't know what he's looking at, but this is a wonderful picture.

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  7. JanetFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    We've got hawks too, but I've never gotten this close for a photo.

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  8. JudyFebruary 6, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    This is a beauty. Great shot!

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  9. cieldequimperFebruary 6, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    They are trying to figure out how long earth will last.
    Gorgeous shot, superb bird.

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  10. eileeninmdFebruary 6, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    Awesome shot of the Hawk. They do seem to sit along the highway.

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  11. CarlettaFebruary 6, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    Excellent image!
    Carletta’s Captures.

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  12. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 6, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    "What's all that about?" is possibly the question in the hawk's mind! All those cars and all that rush and all that impatience...
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  13. Carolyn FordFebruary 6, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    That is a fabulous hawk and the photo is so impressive! That background compliments the birds beautifully...I like this!

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Fabulous photo!

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  15. Hootin AnniFebruary 6, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Oh wow....did you stop on the highway to snap the photo? I've been tempted to do that when I see fowl around the highways, but I fear being hit.

    Here is my C C...do hope you can stop by sometime today.

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  16. JaneFebruary 6, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    Wow, awesome capture EW. Thanks for sharing:)

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  17. NukkeFebruary 6, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    Maybe they are waiting for corpse to be in highways ??? If they have no food they have to find some way to get food. Cats and rabbits are often road kills and food for them maybe ?

    What a beautiful bird in pic !

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  18. happily retired galFebruary 6, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    Now THAT's something I'm not likely to see first hand where I live! Wonderful capture ... thanks for sharing.
    Hugs and blessings,
    Small Reflections

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  19. Judith @ Lavender CottageFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    Great shot of the hawk. They sit on the wires here too but looking over the fields for lunch. I find them very nervous about being photographed and take flight on me.

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  20. amatamari©February 6, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    Wonderful shot, very special!
    :-)

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  21. Müge TekilFebruary 6, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    Great shot indeed! Maybe the hawks think that cars are some kind of animals ... This is at least what seem to think my dogs ... Anything that moves is an animal for them :-)

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  22. MichaelFebruary 6, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    Or they might be collecting some pics for their weekend human meme.

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  23. KaHollyFebruary 6, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    All your answers are right on! It is, indeed a red-tail, and they are high-way hawks in the winter! Sometimes it seems as though they do line the highway in large numbers. Great photo! ~karen

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  24. rinzoFebruary 6, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Great Entry! God Bless!

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  25. LisaFebruary 6, 2010 at 11:55 PM

    What a beautiful owl! Love the coloring!!

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  26. kayerjFebruary 7, 2010 at 12:47 AM

    wow--how do you get a shot like that? We have a lot of hawks along the highway too.

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  27. RoseFebruary 7, 2010 at 12:58 AM

    Wonderful capture!

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  28. Coy HillFebruary 7, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    Red-tails are a fixture along our highways also always on the lookout for a free meal from the road-kill cafe.

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  29. PaulieFebruary 7, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    Beautiful capture! They must be following you because they want their picture taken!

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  30. ksdoolittleFebruary 8, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    One of the lovliest shots of a Red-tail I've ever seen! You must have a great zoom on your camera. Thanks for sharing. ~ks

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  31. CE WebsterFebruary 8, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    What a great picture.
    Thanks for posting it.

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