Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day
holiday. The young Red-tailed Hawk has a successful morning hunt and gorges
herself filling her crop. LOL, I think many of us can relate to the stuffed
feeling after our Thanksgiving meals.
These photos are of the young Red-tailed Hawk taken near
the lookout area on Rios West Trail at San Elijo Lagoon. She has captured and killed a Ridgway's Rail
and was in the process of finishing her meal when I arrived. I immediately
noticed how full her crop appeared. She allows me to get close to
take a few shots. Take a look!
Only feathers and feet left of her prey.
Shot of what is left of the prey.
I watched the young hawk fly southeast until she disappeared
over the hills. Thrilled to be able to get some close-up shots of this
magnificent raptor, a rainbow appeared as the dark clouds opened up to let the
sun shine through. What a magical moment! Have a beautiful week
everyone!
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