Five characters of Red-tailed Hawk, all within two miles. American Valley, Quincy, CA.
#1, 8:42 a.m.With nictitating membrane closed. An unusual shot to get.#2, 9:31 a.m.#3, 9:39 a.m. Heat shimmer blurs this one a bit.For some odd reason a Turkey Vulture wanted in on the act.#4, 9:44 a.m. This sequence ended in flight.#5, 10:08 a.m. This hawk was not on this pole when I rode out past it earlier; caught it on my return leg.With a pretty butterfly into the bargain. California Sister, Adelpha californica
