Red-tailed Hawk Challenging Images

Plain text indicates the location (see corresponding red arrow) of the animal(s) in image; bold text indicates the basis of the identification of the animal(s).

1 ­– In vegetation behind pile, facing to the right.  [Single red-tailed hawk: view somewhat obscured by foliage.  Characteristic lighter brown head and contrasting darker brown back are apparent.  A red-shouldered hawk would show a black and white back.]

2 ­– In vegetation behind pile, facing to the right.  [Single red-tailed hawk: view somewhat obscured by foliage.  Characteristic lighter brown head and contrasting darker brown back are apparent.  A red-shouldered hawk would show a black and white back.]

3 ­– ­In vegetation behind pile, facing to the right.  [Single red-tailed hawk: view somewhat obscured by foliage.  Characteristic lighter brown head and contrasting darker brown back are apparent.  A red-shouldered hawk would show a black and white back.]