A single Red-tailed Hawk is the central focus. The bird has brown plumage on its head and back, with lighter, streaked underparts and a bold brown belly band. The warm light highlights its features and suggests the characteristic reddish-brown tail, though it is partially obscured.
The hawk is perched on the vertical leader (topmost branch) of a green evergreen tree. It appears to be looking down and to the right of the frame. Red-tailed Hawks are commonly seen perched on high points like roadside poles or trees while surveying open country for prey.
The lighting is dramatic, with warm, golden light from the sun low in the sky, as the sun sets illuminating the right side of the bird and the tips of the pine needles. The background is a soft, out-of-focus blue sky, providing a clean contrast that makes the subject stand out.
That red-tailed hawk takes its evening hunting very seriously; it has a real "prey-ference" for a late dinner.
Earlier tonight on a busy Dixie Rd., Mississauga - Ontario. 🤠🤙🍁
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