Red-shouldered Hawk Perched on Winter Branch

Red-shouldered Hawk Perched on Winter Branch

Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at 4:53:49 PM · 2026/Hawk

A red-shouldered hawk sits calmly on a weathered white branch in a winter forest setting. The bird displays its characteristic russet-colored breast plumage and black-and-white barred wings, with its hooked beak and alert yellow eye clearly visible. The background shows bare branches and evergreen foliage softly blurred, creating natural depth. The overcast lighting provides even illumination of the hawk's detailed feather patterns, while the composition uses framing branches to draw attention to the bird.

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