Red Tailed Hawk

UPDATE: The hawk has been identified as a Red-Tailed Hawk. Thanks Steve, Daniel and everyone on Flickr, FriendFeed, Twitter and Facebook who provided suggestions and resources to identify the hawk. I really appreciate all your help.

I photographed a hawk at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland this morning. Can anyone identify what type of hawk it is from the photos?

Thanks

Red Tailed Hawk

5 Comments

makpo on October 29, 2008 at 3:41 pm

very beautiful patty;)

steve bedford on October 29, 2008 at 4:04 pm

this appears to be an Eastern adult borealis, Red Tailed Hawk possibly a juvenile

Daniel on October 29, 2008 at 6:31 pm

I second Steve’s analysis: It looks like a Red Tailed Hawk. I think your hawk’s brother spent its summer at the golf course where I play. Gorgeous bird. Nice shots!

Andy on October 30, 2008 at 11:13 am

Colors are great behind him.

Mike Palmer on October 31, 2008 at 6:54 am

Great Shots Patty!!

makpo on October 29, 2008 at 3:41 pm

very beautiful patty;)
steve bedford on October 29, 2008 at 4:04 pm

this appears to be an Eastern adult borealis, Red Tailed Hawk possibly a juvenile
Daniel on October 29, 2008 at 6:31 pm

I second Steve’s analysis: It looks like a Red Tailed Hawk. I think your hawk’s brother spent its summer at the golf course where I play. Gorgeous bird. Nice shots!
Andy on October 30, 2008 at 11:13 am

Colors are great behind him.
Mike Palmer on October 31, 2008 at 6:54 am

Great Shots Patty!!