April 8, 2011
A Young Red-tailed Hawk Enjoys a Meal
Harry Powers watched this Red-tail with a small animal in its talons fly up to a tree limb, where it proceeded to devour its meal. For people who like raptors such as hawks and owls, it is always a thrill to watch a bird catch prey and eat it. The stripes on this bird's tail indicate that it is a juvenile: the tail feathers of adults are red on top, with no stripes.
Photo by Harry Powers