tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051149140093503863.post5193300177006469151..comments2023-06-08T05:29:14.453-06:00Comments on Birds of the Air: Swainson's Hawk (correction-Young Red-Tailed Hawk)Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279347067857519508noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051149140093503863.post-32769359263466634782009-12-03T10:55:28.938-07:002009-12-03T10:55:28.938-07:00Yeah, it can be a challenge. The white "trous...Yeah, it can be a challenge. The white "trousers" with the prominant brown speckles was my first clue.The white spots on the wings. Can't see the belly band or clear crop with this shot but thats a good one.<br />Then you get the dark phases of both species that can really trip you up.<br />They are all gorgeous.Eric Tabbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847660246811361558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051149140093503863.post-67888566218480250952009-12-01T16:42:00.585-07:002009-12-01T16:42:00.585-07:00Thanks, Eric! :) I have a really hard time tellin...Thanks, Eric! :) I have a really hard time telling some of the immature birds apart.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279347067857519508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051149140093503863.post-75248145342962427522009-12-01T08:31:41.570-07:002009-12-01T08:31:41.570-07:00Nice shot of a young red-tailed hawk. :)Nice shot of a young red-tailed hawk. :)Eric Tabbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847660246811361558noreply@blogger.com