I was lucky to catch this bird just after defending his catch from a sibling in a field of alfalfa near Merrill Oregon. I missed catching the confrontation, but was in a good position to capture him on the perch where he consumed his prize.
I was lucky to catch this bird just after defending his catch from a sibling in a field of alfalfa near Merrill Oregon. I missed catching the confrontation, but was in a good position to capture him on the perch where he consumed his prize.
I was lucky to catch this bird just after defending his catch from a sibling in a field of alfalfa near Merrill Oregon. I missed catching the confrontation, but was in a good position to capture him on the perch where he consumed his prize.
I was lucky to catch this bird just after defending his catch from a sibling in a field of alfalfa near Merrill Oregon. I missed catching the confrontation, but was in a good position to capture him on the perch where he consumed his prize.
I was lucky to catch this bird just after defending his catch from a sibling in a field of alfalfa near Merrill Oregon. I missed catching the confrontation, but was in a good position to capture him on the perch where he consumed his prize.
I was lucky to catch this bird just after defending his catch from a sibling in a field of alfalfa near Merrill Oregon. I missed catching the confrontation, but was in a good position to capture him on the perch where he consumed his prize.
I was lucky to catch this bird just after defending his catch from a sibling in a field of alfalfa near Merrill Oregon. I missed catching the confrontation, but was in a good position to capture him on the perch where he consumed his prize.
I was lucky to catch this bird just after defending his catch from a sibling in a field of alfalfa near Merrill Oregon. I missed catching the confrontation, but was in a good position to capture him on the perch where he consumed his prize.

Red-Tailed Hawk

(Buteo jamaicensis)

Description:

I was lucky to catch this bird just after defending his catch from a sibling in a field of alfalfa near Merrill Oregon. I missed catching the confrontation, but was in a good position to capture him on the perch where he consumed his prize.

Date Taken: 2019:08:18 10:52

Location:

Merrill Pit Road
Merrill, Oregon
United States
4030.68 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/14.0, 1/800

File Name: RedTailedHawk-Juvenile_D5X5323-MerrillOregon

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