Bird on a Wire

[Round Tuit]

I was driving along a back road yesterday when I spotted this bird perched on a telephone cable. I quickly got the camera out of the trunk(boot across the pond) and managed to get these two shots before spooking it off. This is my first bird of prey and would appreciate if someone could identify it for me.

#1 - f10 1/500 sec 250mm


#2 - f10 1/320 sec 250mm


both shots taken with 55-250mm kit lens.

As usual C & C welcomed.

Andre

[Wavelength]

Very nice

[Fercho54]

It looks like a juvenile Red Tail hawk, by the way, nice shot

[FootLoose]

Good catch, Andre.

[Alma2911]

Most probably it is broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus).

[Shadowman]

Nice set.

[billabongtim]

Congratulations, I dream of catching a raptor. You've done well.

[Round Tuit]

Very nice

Thanks

[Round Tuit]

It looks like a juvenile Red Tail hawk, by the way, nice shot

Fernando,

Thank you for identifying the bird. I'm glad you like the shots.

Andre

[Round Tuit]

Good catch, Andre.

Thank you Greg.

[Round Tuit]

Most probably it is broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus).

Thank you for the identification Alok. Two votes for Hawk, variety to be confirmed.

Andre

[Round Tuit]

Nice set.

Thanks

[Round Tuit]

Congratulations, I dream of catching a raptor. You've done well.

Thank you Tim.

[IzzieK]

I agree with Fernando here...it is a juvenile red tail hawk...I had photographed one of those. so +1 to Fernando. Nice catch Andre.

[John 2]

The wire on the diagonal is a nice touch. Perhaps a pity about he branches but WTH, this is nice capture and well exposed against a bright sky.

[Round Tuit]

I agree with Fernando here...it is a juvenile red tail hawk...I had photographed one of those. so +1 to Fernando. Nice catch Andre.

Thank you Izzie,

I think that you and Fernando are right. I looked up the broad-winged hawk and they are smaller than the bird I shot.

Andre

[Round Tuit]

I agree with Fernando here...it is a juvenile red tail hawk...I had photographed one of those. so +1 to Fernando. Nice catch Andre.

Thank you Izzie,

I think that you and Fernando are right. I looked up the broad-winged hawk and they are smaller than the bird I shot.

Andre

[Round Tuit]

The wire on the diagonal is a nice touch. Perhaps a pity about he branches but WTH, this is nice capture and well exposed against a bright sky.

Thanks John,

The branches don't bother me. They would be easy to clone out.

Andre

[jamn4ex]

My first thought was young Red Tail.

[jamn4ex]

Very stocky looking legs like a Red Shouldered or Red Tail.