Red-Shouldered Hawk Perched in Bare Winter Tree
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at 4:57:09 PM · 2026/Hawk
This wildlife photograph captures a red-shouldered hawk perched on a light-colored, weathered branch in winter. The bird faces away from the camera, displaying its distinctive rufous shoulder patches and intricately barred brown and white wing feathers. The composition uses selective focus, with the foreground branches softly blurred and the background evergreen foliage creating a bokeh effect. The overcast lighting and bare branches suggest late winter or early spring. The hawk sits alert and still, exhibiting the characteristic posture of a raptor surveying its territory.
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