Red-tailed Hawk soaring in the sky at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on February 27, 2016

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The highlight of the day birding was this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk soaring in the sky at Lakeshore State Park. Even though it was a beautiful day weather wise today, birding appeared to be slow, at least where I looked along the lakefront. A Great Black-backed Gull was the only other bird to note. Images were taken on February 27, 2016.

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Red-tailed Hawk

Binomial name: Buteo jamaicensis

Category: Hawks, Kites, Eagles, and Allies

Size: 19” long, 49” wing span

Weight: 2.4 lb

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Window to Wildlife features the photography of Jim Edlhuber. A lifelong native of Wisconsin, Jim has been photographing wildlife for 20 years. He considers himself an avid photographer and is always trying to capture nature and wildlife through his lens. He is in several photography clubs and has won numerous awards for his work. In recent years, Jim has focused mostly on birding photography and finds it to be the most challenging.

4 Responses to Red-tailed Hawk soaring in the sky at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on February 27, 2016

  1. Gerald Haiar says:
    February 27, 2016 at 11:20 pm

    Beautiful shots. You take a juvenile redtail which one might see any day, anytime and turn it into an experience.

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  2. Nan Wisherd says:
    February 28, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    Once again you’ve brought some feathered sunshine into my life. Thanks!

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  3. Kurt says:
    February 28, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    Really nice work, as always. Gotta love raptors.

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  4. Ken & Barb Wardius says:
    February 29, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    Hi Jim. Perfect images for people to use to I.D. a juvenile red-tail. Well done as usual. Keep shooting!!

    Reply

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