Red-Shouldered Hawk or Red-Tailed Hawk?

Inquiring minds want to know!

I believe this fierce looking bird of prey is of the Red-Shouldered variety

But I've been wrong before...

Latin Name: Buteo lineatus:

Classified as a Raptor

But I personally don't think they bare any resemblance to those intelligent pack hunters of Jurassic Park fame...

This pretty bird has been hanging around our homestead for quite a few weeks now. Gazing longingly at our rabbits and ducks.

To the best of my knowledge, none of our ducks have met their end at the hand, er talons, of this fine-feathered friend.

Fly, fly, fly away. You let me fly so high. Oh fly, fly, so high against the sky, so high I almost touched the sky...

Thanks for the inspiration Bett!

Thanks for Reading!

As Always,