Wildlife Wednesday: Hawk in Minneapolis
The more I travel, the more eager I am in seeing the wildlife, the undomesticated animal species. The wildlife existence is not necessary to be far away from my current home city, Minneapolis (Minnesota, USA). For instance, the following picture was taken in Loring Park, a park in the city center of Minneapolis, at early morning. It’s surprising to see a raptor bird in a public park in the middle of an urban area. As I am new to the bird’s identification world, my guess is based on several google image searches to identify the bird’s species. The final result concludes that it is a Red-tailed Hawk, possibly a juvenile one (please feel free to correct me).
The hawk kept her eyes on the squirrels for her breakfast
Just like other hawks species in the United States, the Red-tailed hawk is federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act that prohibits the capture, killing, or possession of hawks without a special permit. However, it does not mean they are fully protected, as the Hawks face challenging life already due to the continuous urban development that caused habitat loss for them (source). Nevertheless, I am glad to see a hawk around in the city safe and sound. Stay green, Minneapolis!
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excellent photo with a great background. Kudos
Thank you so much, Anthony!
Beautiful hawk and capture Indah! Hopefully we are learning to protect more species, the water, and planet as our shared home.
I hope so too, that will be a good start to share the planet with them 🙂 I was amazed when seeing her, I have never seen a hawk in the wild like that before.
I ocasionally see hawks around town here too and it is wonderfully exciting!
I am amazed too that a big one like her would be in such a busy area. But that’s a good sign for the future 🙂
Indeed, I hope Minneapolis will keep its green area and even adding a more green area in the city for them to call home.
Sure looks like a Red Tail Hawk, beautiful birds!
Thank you so much for the confirmation of the bird species, John! Yes, they are beautiful 🙂 I hope to see more amazing birds here in the US.
Can relate to this — once in a raptor park in Alberta, I held up a piece of meat for a Harriet hawk to fly in and sit on my gloved hand and eat. I’ll never forget the experience!
Oh my! that’s a close encounter!! Indeed, to experience the encounter with the wildlife is often unforgettable 🙂
Wow – great shot.
Thank you!
Bonsoir Indah, ta photo de ce bel oiseau est magnifique, un grand merci!
Mes amitiés ♥
Merci, Denise 🙂
A beauty indeed!
Thank you so much, Nancy! I hope to see more of amazing birds in the USA 🙂