What is this hawk?


Posted by Howard Barlow on Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:17 pm

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Or, is it a hawk? I was meandering through some Louisiana back roads when I found this bird in the lone tree on LA101 @ Cormier Village Rd., a couple of miles north of I-10, between Lake Charles and Jennings. 

Searching the internet, I found numerous possibilities, but nothing exact. The gray head seems to be my stumbling block. Can someone help ID him/her?

This was shot with my 5D Mk lll, 100-400, f8, +1, 1/1500. Cropped from 13x19 down to 4x6. I shot from across the highway intersection, then tried to get closer, but we know what happens when that's tried.

Thanks,
Howard Barlow

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by Tim Zurowski on Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:27 am
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White-tailed Hawk.
 

by Howard Barlow on Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:38 am
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Thank you, Tim. I don't guess I've ever heard of a white tailed before. I learn something new every day. Thanks, again.
 

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