Red-tailed Hawks Hovering and Hunting by the Hills

A Red-tailed Hawk kiting/hovering while hunting the hills of Governors Island on a windy October day. "The Red-tailed Hawk, one of the largest open-habitat raptors in North America, exemplifies the classic “buteo” configuration. It has a chunky body, broad wings, and a tail that is often spread or fanned in flight. The Red-tailed Hawk’s round-tipped wings and bulging secondary feathers make the species appear “muscular” in flight. When soaring, redtails typically hold their wings in a slight dihedral or shallow “V.” In North America, the redtail together with the Ferruginous Hawk and the Rough-legged Hawk, are the only buteos that regularly “kite” while facing into the wind with their wings set.":
Music: The Promise by MaxMiecchi

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