Juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk photos by: John Pursley July 1, 2010

John Pursley (City Staff) took these photos of the juvenile red-tailed hawk on Canada Day July 1, 2010. Thank you for letting me put them on the blog John.








Photo Credit to John Pursley for all photos. Thank you again.

The Juveniles have moved - July 4, 2010

Janice and I went by the nest of the Red-Tailed Hawks. Leslie, Mike and their friends were also there. For quite some time I could not find them or hear them. Normally within minutes you see one in the tree, or you hear them. Today we split up in groups and went to look. Finally we heard one in the distance and landed at the Centre to thrill Leslie's friends and Janice. The flight of the red-tail juveniles distance is 4 times larger than yesterday as well as the height of flight is to the top of the condos. The most important details is the call has changed - it is a mix of baby and adult. Totally amazing.

New Toy - Tim Horton's Cup July 3, 2010

What a great day - Peter, Bernie and Florence came to the nest and enjoyed watching the antics of the juvenile hawks. The last thing we saw was the hawk picking up a Tim Hortons cup, throwing the cup and trying to catch it. Again learning new hunting skills.
Not great shots but just have to post them.

In Flight with the Hawks July 3, 2010

the juvenile red-tailed hawks were flying all over the place. They are still flying very low. Today a group of people came out the centre and saw the hawks and started yelling and flapping their arms. It totally freaked out the hawks and one almost flew into the building.

Juvenile Red-Tailed hawks hunting in the plants July 3, 2010

It was so hot - the juvenile was running up and down the edge of the walkway picking up bugs, leaves, and sticks. Notice the tongue out (panting will cool them down just like your dogs)

Some shots of the Red-Tailed Hawk July 2, 2010

Adult - she was screaming on the pole. Please note: that I take the photos with a 400mm lens and do a 50% crop on all my shot. It may appear that the hawks are very close to me but they are not.


Wiping her beak



Juveniles

Female Red-Tailed Hawk brings in dinner July 2, 2010

Female Red-Tailed hawk came in with dinner while I was there. She was sitting on the construction site with the food. All 3 chased her trying to grab it.



Food is dropped and as usual the female juvenile takes it all. The other two keep on crying for food.