January 20, 2011
Sharp-Shinned Hawk at Bosque

Sharp-Shinned Hawk

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA

Canon EOS 1D Mk IV, 500 f4 & 1.4x II, 1/90 sec, f8, ISO 640

Image taken on January 10, 2011.

While driving around the Farm Loop of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge one afternoon, we came upon a most cooperative sharp-shinned hawk. It was perched in the brush by the road and let us approach and take a few shots. Then it flew down the road about 25 yds (23m), landed in the brush by the road, and let us photograph it again. This happened about five times before it flew away from the road. It was an incredible encounter!

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Wildlife, Feathers (North America), Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA, North America

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January 21, 2011, 1:51 PM
by Gordon

Sure is a sleek-looking raptor.

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Sharp-Shinned Hawk at Bosque