Red-Tailed Hawk in Flight with Snake

The Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a conspicuous and large hawk, with a length of about 19 inches and a weight of about 2.4 pounds. Their... more

by Morris Finkelstein

Title

Red-Tailed Hawk in Flight with Snake

Artist

Morris Finkelstein

Medium

Photograph

Description

The Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a conspicuous and large hawk, with a length of about 19 inches and a weight of about 2.4 pounds. Their range includes the entire United States. They show lots of geographic variation in their feather colors. Most of their hunting of small mammals and snakes is either from a perch or while kiting. While the adults have the distinctive red tail, the juveniles do not.

This adult Red-Tailed Hawk was photographed hunting over the landfill at Croton Point Park in Croton, New York on 11-3-2013. It caught a Common Garter Snake and was flying with the snake to its perch in a tree. Much of the park is landfill, covered with tall grasses, and inhabited by small mammals and snakes. I used a Nikon D7000 camera body and a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR2 lens to capture this image.

I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
I Love Nature Photography, 3-14-2016
Images That Excite You, 4-10-2016
The 200 Club, 4-30-2016
Wild Birds Of The World, 9-18-2016
A Birding Group - Wings, 9-18-2016
10 Plus, 10-5-2016
FAA Portraits - Birds, 10-14-2016
Photographers From Around The World, 3-1-2017
Country Life, 3-27-2017
Animal Photographs, 3-27-2017
Poetic Poultry, 3-28-2017
Pure Nature Photography, 3-28-2017
Wildlife One-A-Day, 4-15-2017
All Natural Beauty Of This World, 6-10-2017
Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife, 6-29-2017
Five Star Artist, 7-2-2017
500 And Beyond Fine Art Group, 9-13-2017
500 Views, 9-24-2017
FAA Portrait Gallery, 11-3-2017
USA Photographers Only, 11-4-2017
Birds In Focus, 11-6-2017
Country Mountains Desert And Sea, 11-10-2017
500 Views Share Group, 11-18-2017
1000 Views, 7-27-2019
Go Take A Hike Photography, 3-18-2020
Birds In Flight, 3-19-2020
Mind-Blowing Photography, 3-5-2021
Your Very Best Photography, 3-8-2021
Wonder Of Wings, 3-10-2021
Just Perfect, 3-15-2021
3000 Views, 6-26-2022
3000 To 3999 Views, 6-26-2022
100 Favorite, 11-21-2022
Mid-Atlantic States Of The USA, 11-21-2022
Gentlemen Club Art Group, 11-22-2022

First Place in FAA Contest
"Birds in Flight Carrying Things"
3-20-2016, Admin: Quinn Sedam

First Place in FAA Contest
"Clear Birds In Flight"
3-4-2017, Admin: Quinn Sedam

First Place in FAA Contest
"Birds In Flight"
10-28-2017, Admin: Quinn Sedam

Third Place in FAA Contest
"Birds In Flight Close Ups"
2-12-2021; Admin. Rebecca Herranen

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March 13th, 2016