California Red-shouldered Hawk - (Buteo lineatus ssp. elegans), Observation: 2/5/2021, 12: 51 PM PST

Hi Birders Near and Far,

Has it been your experience that birds watch you, as much as you watch them?

I was birding yesterday - 2/5/2021, 12: 51 PM PST, in an area with very tall trees hoping to see a hawk, any hawk, but to no avail. No sooner than I walked away from what I thought would be a good lookout perch, a California Red-shouldered Hawk - (Buteo lineatus ssp. elegans), flew and perched atop this dead tree. Upon my starting to leave an observation area, too many times than I can count, birds soon arrive. I believe this has to be more than coincidences. Luckily I was still within range with my telephoto zoom lens, and felt fortunate to get three photos. This hawk kept eye contact with me, while I took the photos.

Publicado el febrero 6, 2021 10:27 TARDE por kathleenlryan