Other assorted birds

Very Large Hawk

It always impresses me how big red-tailed hawks are. I'm more used to the smaller red-shouldered and cooper's hawks. It was quite a treat to be this close to such a large beautiful raptor.
Red-tailed Hawk ( Buteo jamaicensis)

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