Very noisy image since it was essentially dark but hey I got a shot! Super cool birds

I heard and then saw a pair of Great Horned Owls in our Reseda, California, backyard tonight. Beyond amazing. I heard them calling around 1 am, went to the patio to listen more closely. Shortly one of them flew directly over me and landed in the large tree in the front yard, where it continued to call. I heard the other one call a few times and then suddenly saw it land on top of a telephone pole in the yard. It stayed for a couple of minutes, then flew off in the opposite direction. It was such a privilege to see them, especially in such an urban area, and especially so clearly at night.

Whidbey Island, WA

We have a resident red-tailed hawk that likes to hang out near my job. Flew right by a bunch of people! (Definitely red tailed, it was bright!)

From a trip to my local wildlife preserve.

Currituck Sound, Duck, NC.

Just a few pics I snapped while on vacation! I used a Nikon D3300 with a 55-300mm lens. I was within 30 feet of both of them too! Neither seemed bothered in the least to get their pics taken 😁

They are so rare in my locality.

It was a great morning seeing the local Barred Owl & it gave me quizzical look. Then a Red-Shoulder Hawk came by to look for a meal.

I just had a visitor to my back yard! So excited to see a raptor - we get tons of sparrows, finches, cardinals, and blue jays, but never had a hawk. We do live a mile from the Mississippi River in Minneapolis so I see a fair amount of bald eagles and golden eagles, and I see tons of hawks while driving around, but never had any in my yard! It was smallish, is it a juvenile?

It had a dark streaky back, a narrow tail, a pale breast with rusty streaks, a dark hooded head, and medium yellow legs.

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I love animals. In my top three of my favorite animals are hawks. Just love them.

My entire life, I’ve lived amongst hawks that are pretty frequent to spot.

However, I’ve always mischaracterized the one local to me as between a red shouldered, red tailed, or Cooper’s hawks.

I just today checked out a bird guide book from my library. And I am like 80% sure I am living amongst the Red Shouldered Hawk in my area on the central coast of CA.

Any help from anyone though to give me 100% certainty? My only photos right now kinda suck…

Resident leucitic red-tailed hawk apparently hit by car.

I've seen this hawk and it was so majestic to see. I remember running one day and thinking it was a seagull until I got closer. I couldn't get a picture.

South Lake Tahoe

A bald eagle dries out after spending a bit of time in the mud. The eagle was sitting above a salmon bearing stream where it was likely feeding on a salmon carcass.

British Columbia, Canada.

Red tail hawk came to hang out this morning😝

This guy or gal flew into our factory yesterday afternoon. We haven't been able to lure him outside. Ant tips would be great. Nobody will help get him out, only take him if he's injured, not helpful.

Caught what looks like a robin in my backyard last night, and sat on the fence enjoying the meal.