Hawk Dance

by Bob Hislop

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Hawk Dance

Artist

Bob Hislop

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Photograph - Photography

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Is this a courtship dance or is it a war dance? These two red tailed hawks put on an aerial display near my home in Fruita, Mesa County, Colorado. They dove at each other, twisted in the air, bumped, chased, and followed each other in the sky. Eventually, flying out of sight.

The Red-tailed Hawk occupies a wide range of habitats and altitudes, including deserts, grasslands, coniferous and deciduous forests, tropical rainforests, agricultural fields and urban areas. It lives throughout the North American continent, except in areas of unbroken forest or the high arctic. It is legally protected in Canada, Mexico and the United States by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

The Red-tailed Hawk is widespread in North America,partially due to historic settlement patterns, which have benefited it. The clearing of forests in the Northeast created hunting areas, while the preservation of woodlots left the species with viable nest sites. The planting of trees in the west allowed the Red-tailed Hawk to expand its range by creating nest sites where there had been none. The construction of highways with utility poles alongside treeless medians provided perfect habitat for perch-hunting. Unlike some other raptors, the Red-tailed Hawk are seemingly unfazed by considerable human activity and can nest and live in close proximity to large numbers of humans.Thus, the species can also be found in cities, where common prey such as rock pigeons and brown rats may support their populations.

Fine art Nature, Wildlife and Landscape photography prints, posters, canvas prints, greeting cards and stock images by Bob Hislop � All rights reserved 970-623-5525. WATERMARKS WILL NOT APPEAR ON PURCHASED IMAGES.
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