Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi

© Jim Baines

Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi

Uploaded: June 03, 2010

Description


Harris's Hawk

Harris's hawk is a dual personality, a sort of Jekyll and Hyde character. A casual acquaintance with this species will probably show one or more, probably a pair, of these hawks sitting in the top of a tree that rises above the general scrub, sitting quietly apparently taking little interest in their surroundings as they soak up the morning sun. Presently they will take flight, mounting into the air in easy spirals, higher and higher into the blue, and that will probably be the last you will see of them. But to see this hawk in action one has to be afield early while the mists still hang over the resacas. Then Mr. Hyde appears, a flutter of wings as a flock of teal rise in confusion with a dark shape striking right and left among them with all the dash of a goshawk. If unsuccessful, the next attack may be on a group of small herons, one of which may be singled out and followed until killed. Very often a pair of these hawks join forces to secure their quarry

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/7500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Jack Gaskin June 03, 2010

WOW OUTSTANDING FLIGHT SHOT Nailed it in every respect.
Outstanding narrative btw....

Happy Shooting
Jack #1274821

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 03, 2010

Excellent capture Jim! Jeff #8661805

Michelle Alton June 03, 2010

What a distinct pleasure it is to see this terrific capture. Wow! #8661985

BILLY R. PARKER June 03, 2010

WOW JIM !! GREAT CAPTURE !! BILLY #8661987

Ron McEwan June 03, 2010

An exceptional shot of wild life Jim, thanks for the narrative well done for sure. #8662046

Tammy Espino June 03, 2010

Stunning!!!! :) #8663891

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 04, 2010

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWESOME!!! #8665367

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 05, 2010

A magnificent raptor caught at the perfect moment, tail and wing feathers spread against a clear TX sky. You nailed this fella/lady perfectly, Jim - a fantastic in-flight capture...I didn't know they hunted in pairs! #8667064

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