Red Tail Hawk Goes Swimming?

Very wet red tail hawk by minx267

@minx267 (15527)

Hartford, Connecticut

July 8, 2020 3:31am CST

I was Photographing this red tailed Hawk. it was a nice sunny day. he looked fine, normal.. I had my camera set so it would snap a few pictures in a burst.. I had one with him looking fine with his back toward me and next thing you know He or she.. "Lifted it's skirts" so to speak and I made this discovery... apparently this bird went for a swim! It was completely soaked underneath! I don't know if it tried to grab an aquatic prey like a frog or something - i have never seen them do that.. I wish I had been around to witness it. but All i got is this one cool pic of a totally wet bird!

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@CinnamonGrl (7083)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

8 Jul 20

Wonderful picture! I don't know if they dive for prey or not, I'd have to look it up. You never know, maybe they just get hot like we do and take a dip!

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

possibly. I suppose if he saw a frog he might go for it.. :)

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@CinnamonGrl (7083)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

15 Jul 20

@minx267 Something like that would be too tempting to resist.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

15 Jul 20

@CinnamonGrl possibly. Caught one of them pouncing on something today.

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

12 Jul 20

i love the bird, i love your talent in photography. i think it is hard to catch a bird drying itself after the bath, and i appreciate you were able to take a pic of it

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

12 Jul 20

Thank you. I've been taking lots of photos lately. But I am having computer problems and can not upload them as often as I want.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

17 Jul 20

@ridingbet Thank you soooo much. I enjoy taking them and love to share.

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

17 Jul 20

@minx267 anyhow, your photography is so well-appreciated.

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@youless (112131)

• Guangzhou, China

14 Jul 20

This is a very funny photo. Perhaps this red tail hawk just had a bath.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

it is very possible. discovering the wet feathers was a complete shock to me.

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@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

8 Jul 20

I bet he took a bath somewhere, awesome shot though.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

Thank you so much.. there are a few ponds in the vicinity

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

@gr8nana6 yes probably. Because it was a dry day.

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@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

14 Jul 20

@minx267 That could have been where he was

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@DianneN (247219)

• United States

8 Jul 20

That is a fabulous photo!!!!!!!!! You should enter it in a contest.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

Thank you. I like it. but a little to much motion has blurred the tail feathers.

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@DianneN (247219)

• United States

14 Jul 20

@minx267 Oh, drat. I see it now.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

@DianneN yea, it's a bummer..

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@thelme55 (76481)

• Germany

8 Jul 20

What a beautiful photo. Maybe this bird was really taking a bath.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

Thanks: it is quite possible!

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@wolfgirl569 (95800)

• Marion, Ohio

8 Jul 20

They will grab fish sometimes.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

i have not seen them do that yet. mostly just rodents and possible other birds.

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@MALUSE (69409)

• Germany

8 Jul 20

I've seen birds rolling around in a bird bath in our neighbour's garden. I think they do it to get rid of the insects they have in and under their feathers. They also do this on sandy ground.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

yea, i just never witnessed a big hawk doing anything like this!

@JudyEv (326170)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jul 20

He certainly looks very wet indeed.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

Yep I was quite surprised.. he looked dry on the outside! this is the only pic I got of him "lifting his skirts"

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

8 Jul 20

Amazing. I think hawk is a dangerous wild bird.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

it can be a dangerous bird. you don't want to mess with the claws or the beak.

@fluffy69 (4956)

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8 Jul 20

Very nice shot i think he feels cold

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

lol. No he was just fine. just wet

@Lakshman15 (2662)

• India

8 Jul 20

Wow its looking so beautiful. First time I see like this bird my friend. Thanks for sharing us.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

you are welcome.. they look better when they are not so wet! :)

@Lavanya15 (12888)

• Chennai, India

8 Jul 20

Great shot my friend, thanks for sharing hear

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

Thanks a lot!