Red-shouldered x Red-tailed Hawk Hybrid

I've had the great pleasure of spending countless hours with this remarkable bird the past few months. When massive snowstorms hit out area in late January through February, the ridiculous amount of snow caused this bird to vanish from his usual hunting territory. After over a month of not seeing him, a buddy of mine and myself discovered the hawk in the same area a few weeks ago. He has successfully paired with a female Red-tailed Hawk and I have a general idea where the nest is located. It's very interesting to observe him catch a mouse or vole, and disappear into the forest while he hands off the prize to his mate, coming back to search for another moments later. This is by far the most special bird I have ever photographed, along with the most time spent on one subject! Hope you enjoy.

1D4, 400 f5.6L, 1/200 @ f5.6, ISO 2000, nearly full frame.

Thanks for looking!