Finally a couple of shots of the red tail hawk in nest April 13, 2010

I took this shot very quickly during the exchange of position on the nest. This is the male sitting on the eggs and the female soaring around the nest. On a nice day like today the female could also be seen from the 5th floor window looking around.
She was taking alot of interest in the kinglets and sparrows landing on branches by her nest.

Female Red Tailed Hawks soaring April 12, 2010

I took a lot of photos today. As I arrived the male arrived - took over the nest and she flew out - circled around me for a good minute (you can tell it is the female by the extra feathers at the talons). At lunch again the male came in to take over the nest, I was able to get a couple of shots in the nest where she was fussing around the branches etc. I will post the shots tomorrow.
On a nice sunny day they were both soaring around. 3 turkey vultures went over the nest today as well. The red tails did not seem concerned.

Female Red -Tailed Hawk so low in nest -brief flight April 7, 2010

Was lucky to see the male flying by - and just got a couple of shots. The female is deep in the nest and it is very hard to see here even from the 5th floor window.

Very quiet on the nest April 4, 2010

I stopped in today to see if there was any flying at the nest. The female was sitting on the edge of the nest when i arrived but shortly after hunkered down.
I wanted to post a photo of what size the nest is.

Female on Nest - some shots of another red tail hawk March 27, 2010

Off for a few days - Our family is in the nest and really hunkered down - thought I would show you a couple of shots of another pair of red tails I watch.
Red-Tailed Hawk means
awake vision
new ideas
stimulates hope

Taking branches to the nest - march 26, 2010

The female Red tailed hawk has a beautiful red tail. She was again busy for appr. 1/2 hour and then spend the rest of the time on eggs in the nest.



See the branch at the front of the photo.

Female red tailed hawk busy getting branches for nest March 25, 2010

Today it was very exciting on the nest. The female went back and forth from the nest to the woods and back again. She was tearing off branches to put in the nest. She never left for more an 5 min and was back in the nest. She then gave us a thrill soaring above us for a good 5 min. The male was in and out of the nest during this time.

The female is so large and full of feathers. When you look at the shots make sure you double click so you can see her breast hair and how large her body is. The difference in size is amazing.