Redtailed Hawk Tapestries

Redtailed Hawk Selfies, Colored Pencil on drafting film, by Conni Schaftenaar Our friend who hunts our farm in West Michigan has a game camera out in one of our wooded areas to track what goes by. This redtailed hawk was returning over several days, looking for all the world like he KNEW that camera was there and he was striking poses, showing off. Our friend showed me his photos, which really made me smile at the antics of this beautiful bird, and gave his permission for me to use his photos to create something. This image will end up with him for his man cave. These beautiful birds of prey are so incredible!

10x14 watercolor enhanced colored pencil of the beautiful Red-Tailed Hawk

Harry the Hawk, the unusual best friend of Charlie Chipmunk, from "The Adventures of Charlie Chipmunk", written by Mike Rubel, illustrated by Vinh Ha [me!] https://booksbyrubel.com

Flash of light through tail feathers

A red-tailed hawk spreads its wings as it perches on a pile of rocks. The bird of prey gives a stern look in your direction, looking a bit angry. Perhaps this raptor has just missed a meal on the ground is about to take back to the air. No, it's not the name of a drink, but I liked the way the title sort of sounds like one? I was working out in a gym one morning. The elliptical I was on was next to a window that looked out into the room for the indoor pool. I wasn't really paying much attention until there was a loud thump against the glass. At first, I thought someone was in there mopping the floors or something, but when I looked I saw a hawk sitting there on the tiles by the pool. I'm used to seeing hawks perched on branch...

From East Coast to West Coast, from jackrabbits to bushytails, nothing beats the hard-hitting power of America's most beloved Buteo!

Date:2009/07/02 11:05:57.6 Nikon D40 Lens:70-300mm F/4-5.6G Focal Length: 300mm Focus Mode: AF-A AF-Area Mode: Closest Subject Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/800s Digital Vari-Program: Auto Exposure Comp.: 0EV Metering Mode: Matrix Sensitivity: ISO 400 captured: Ranchro Texas.Calle Noruega, Puerto del Carmen,Lanzarote. The Red-tailed Hawk know as Raptors of approximately 60cm. The red tail, which gives this species its name, is uniformly brick-red above and pink below. The upper side of the tail of most adult birds is deep rufous. Red-tailed Hawks have highly variable plumage, including dark and rufous phases. The Red-tailed Hawk occupies a wide range of habitats, including grasslands, coniferous and deciduous forests and tropical r...