Thursday, January 08, 2015
Skywatch Friday 88
Hawk, seen sitting atop road sign on Friday, December 19, 2014. I was able to get fairly close, and was surprised he did not fly off when a large semi startled him as it blew past. He merely ruffled his wings a bit before settling in again. Too bad there was no sun that day to show off his magnificent colors.
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Wonderful! Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteI've never spotted one sitting on a road sign. They are usually high up in tops of dead trees or on the power lines beside the road. One day recently I saw four different hawks, but each one flew as soon as I stopped the car. But I'll keep on trying.
Hope you are having a wonderful day!
Lea
If he can handle passing semi's I gotta wonder how long he's been sitting there.
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Lea: I frequently see them sitting atop phone or light poles in my area, but this one was sitting on a road sign, which made him much easier to see and photograph. I never tire of seeing them, or trying to photograph them, and am indebted to the friend who decreed $1 waffle cones a must-have and turned around so I could play photograph en route to get said waffle cones, LOL. ☺
ReplyDeleteAlice: Considering how used to the traffic noise he seemed, I'm betting he must roost in the Arboretum/Arbor Hills area along the Beltline. I frequently see hawks circling overhead in this area, and even alighting atop poles/street lights, but they are either too high up to photograph, or fly off before I can get close enough to zoom in.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. I seem to see them more on gray days than sunny ones.
ReplyDeleteI hope it's not looking at my chickens!
ReplyDeleteHello Heather, awesome sighting of the hawk.. They usually fly off when they see me trying to take a photo.. You got some great shots! Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteAnita: That does seem true, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteColleen: I confess, there are days I wish they'd glance at my neighbors' wee annoying doggies. *GGG*
Thanks, Eileeen! I never seem to have luck photographing them, then this one puts on a show. He looked right at me, and I probably could have gotten a bit closer, or at least around to his other side, but I did not want to stress him.
Wonderful captures of the bird.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! What a beautiful bird. I see them along the road frequently, too, but never seem to find the opportunity to pull over for photos. ;-)
ReplyDeleteA magnificent looking bird. Great shots, Heather.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots, and I like how you were able to get in so close! Something about hawks is so fascinating!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jim and Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteBeth: I see them all the time in our area, but have never seen one this close. I'm glad I was able to stop and get pics of him.
Shelley: Thank you!
Spare Parts: They are definitely fascinating birds. I never tire of seeing them. ☺
Gorgeous! These are wonderful captures of this bird!
ReplyDeletegreat pictures, I see these on the telephone poles along the highway.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I hardly ever get decent bird photos.
ReplyDeleteMary: Thank you!
ReplyDeleteKelley: Hawks -- and raptors in general -- have made a big comeback since (now banned) DDT killed large numbers of them.
Alice: Just one more reason I'd like a camera with REAL zoom capability. *VBG*
Cool capture!!
ReplyDeleteJana: Thank you! ☺
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