Picture Of The Week 06-18-07

Red-tailed Hawk
(Buteo jamaicensis)

Where: Glen Allen, VA • Shady Willow Ct. Notes: This close-up is another from part of a private "educational bird" photo event. This "Red-tail" is a permanent captive due to his injuries sustained in a collision with a motor vehicle in the Richmond area. "Rusty" by name has been adopted by a State Licensed "Rehabber", Kim Harrell of Richmond. I felt guided to post this photo after seeing a dried hawk's talon and wing feather dangling from a vehicle's rear view mirror yesterday on the highway. Transporting, killing or possession of a migratory bird (parts, nest, eggs and/or plumage) is illegal and carries fines in the thousands and jail time, unless you have a special permit. This is covered in The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA): Penalties under the MBTA include maximums of two years imprisonment and $250,000 fine for a felony conviction and six months imprisonment or $15,000 fine for a misdemeanor conviction. Maximum fines are doubled for organizations that are convicted of a felony violation. Think twice before buying such trinkets.

Equipment: Canon EOS D20 • Canon 100-400mm Zoom L Series Lens • Manfroto Tripod

Exposure: Shutter Speed = 1/100 second • Aperture = f 6.3 • Exposure Mode = Aperture Priority • Lens (Focal) Length = 310 mm • ISO = 100 • Aprox. Camera Distance = ~8 Feet • Date Shot: 01-27-07

©2007 Robert W. Schamerhorn. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication prohibited.

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