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A hawk in the gardens

It is good to always be observant and looking around when going for a walk, take these shots, for example, I was heading out into the gardens to get some shots of Roses, but was also observant of things going on around me and noticed a lady up on the upper level leaning over to get some photos and I looked to see what she was taking photos of.

This is a post for #featheredfriday hosted by @keithboone, and I believe being run at the moment by @melinda010100. I know its a day early but going with it today anyway LOL

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As you can see in the first shot it was a Hawk sitting on a Lamp in the gardens, Here is a closer in shot of the Hawk, which Someoen told ie is most likely a Red Tailed Hawk.

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I was lucky to see it when I got back up to my office after taking these shots I told a colleague who went down to see it and by the time he got downstairs, it was gone. I think it may have flown through a storm or something as it was looking a little rough when I first saw it which you may notice a little in the previous shot, and it was focusing on preening itself up as it is in this next shot

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And a last shot closer in of it, isn't it such a beautiful bird

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@joanstewart(75)· 2629d
What a wonderful city sighting, yes I have heard small hawks arriving in the city of NY there was an article a couple of years ago about how they were learning to live on high ledges of buildings, swoop over the parks and take a few pigeons or rats for food. At the time I still thought, well done another gold star for nature taking back a bit of her own!
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@lenasveganliving(69)· 2630d
You really got lucky with this one, but are great photographer as well of course. I see these boys flying up in the sky, but nowhere near would one sit down. I have some ducks and gees for #featheredfriday, so watch out, lol.
@johannpiber(75)· 2630d
All very good photos of a beautiful bird, but the two portrait shots are great, especially the one where he closes his eyes and scratches his head :) I bet, your photos are worlds better than that womans photos ;)
@lordvdr(62)· 2630d
Very nice close-up shots of the hawk!
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@melinda010100(80)· 2630d
Fantastic red tail hawk photos! Glad you were aware he was there. Having a camera in your hand does cause you to be more observant. I love that head scratching shot! Thanks for entering these to #featheredfriday!
@kaminchan(76)· 2630d
Very nice photos!! This bird is very beautiful!
@skramatters(67)· 2630d
Awesome, looks like a red tailed hawk, used to see them daily in NorCal.. They often get into sky fights with murders of crow which is epic.

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@violetmed(69)· 2630d
Great captures! My dog was barking outside and when I went to investigate she was “talking” to a pair of hawks that were on our roof and I watched as they each flew over to a neighbor’s tree. I think they are magnificent birds and I hope they eat all of the rats in our neighborhood. I also hope they have a nest nearby!

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@sunscape(75)· 2630d
You really managed to capture him perfectly and yes it sure is a spectacular looking bird. They are one of my all time favorites!
@bozz(83)· 2630d
Wow, that talon though! It makes me think of something out of Jurasic Park when the doctor is showing that kid the velociraptor claw.
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@dswigle(78)· 2630d
Oh my gosh! It's a baby! If you look carefully at it oh, it still has some of its baby fluff! No wonder he's Meandering around the city oh, he probably got a little bit lost after he fledged. I actually was very surprised at how quickly mothers push their babies out of the nest. Seems like they just about get their feathers when they are being swept off into the world.

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@dkkarolien(68)· 2630d
That's special! In South Africa we would see them often but I don't think there are any on this island

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@pardinus(75)· 2630d
Love birds of prey; great photos!
@nana-nini(54)· 2630d
Beautiful bird indeed. I'm guessing you don't see a lot of hawks in N.Y.?

Hope he gets turned around and finds his flock but glad he dropped in for your photo shoot!
@suman156(47)· 2630d
nice bird

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@ladybug146(70)· 2630d
Wow, what a beauty, I really like the last 2 shots, probably my favorites overall. The soft background really makes the bird pop and so many fine details. Good eye for spotting that from your office! Watching like a Hawk paid off!!
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@ma1neevent(67)· 2630d
What a gorgeous bird... awesome you were able to get such close up photos of it!
@bigtom13(69)· 2630d
How incredibly cool. I think it's tattered looking because it's a young bird pretty freshly out of the nest. Might also be part of the reason it was in a place you don't normally see them....

And yes. It's a beautiful bird...
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@marcoteixeira(65)· 2630d
Nice capture :) Cheers :)

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A hawk in the gardens

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