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Red-tailed Hawk Juvenile Portrait

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) Juvenile photos by Larry Jordan

The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is one of the most widespread and commonly observed birds of prey in North America (click on photos for full sized images).

The buff yellow iris in this bird, photographed at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, identifies it as a juvenile.

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  • Dina J May 22, 2012, 5:37 am

    Great close up shots in the juvie. We don’t see too many red tailed hawks here in my area. Most are red shouldered.

  • Mia McPherson May 22, 2012, 6:16 am

    Wonderful portraits Larry!!

  • TexWisGirl May 22, 2012, 7:08 am

    really beautiful!

  • Modesto Viegas (Portugal) May 22, 2012, 7:25 am

    Great portrait series!

  • NatureStop May 22, 2012, 8:07 am

    Wow!Amazing shots and thanks for sharing.Have a great day!!

    Shantana

  • springman May 22, 2012, 9:06 am

    Classic portraits Larry! Thanks for the eye info too.
    Cheers to you Sir!

  • Boom & Gary May 22, 2012, 9:56 am

    Beautiful!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

  • Andee- Match the Pictures May 22, 2012, 11:36 am

    Wonderful pictures and thanks for the info I learned something new today 🙂

  • Mick May 22, 2012, 11:47 am

    Great close-up photos of the hawk.

  • Carletta May 22, 2012, 11:50 am

    Super shots Larry!
    That last one is an amazing bird ‘portrait’!

  • HansHB May 22, 2012, 2:25 pm

    Awesome to see this post. It is so great!

  • Eileen May 22, 2012, 5:29 pm

    Larry, wow! Awesome shots and cool looking hawk.

  • nature rambles May 22, 2012, 9:42 pm

    Love going through your bird photos! You got some awesome shots!

  • Liz May 23, 2012, 8:21 am

    WOW, Larry!! These are stunning!

  • Liz May 23, 2012, 8:22 am

    And I forgot to mention, that’s a great header 🙂

  • Adam May 23, 2012, 1:58 pm

    Fantastic shots!! Wish we got them in England

  • Arija May 23, 2012, 3:02 pm

    Beautiful up close and personal shots. Really neat.

  • Dave May 24, 2012, 3:32 pm

    stunning portraits Larry

    what a magnificant raptor

  • Mary Howell Cromer May 25, 2012, 4:44 am

    Beautiful close up images of this wonderful hawk~